Jeremić denies suggesting Kosovo partition

Daniel: "However, Serbia deserves to have control over Serb areas. My solution would be to split Kosovo roughly in half with a natural boundary instead of enclaves."

That might be your solution Daniel, but it's far fetched from reality.

"Jeremić denies suggesting partition for Kosovo"

Partition doesn't exist in EU /US's vocabulary, exchange maybe. But we know serbs want the land, 2 million voting Albanians would cause huge problems in your politics.

Partition of the official recipe is the end result. Defacto along the Ibar and enclaves already, while Pristina controls the rest. This will be ironed out in the long run, as the K-Albs can't have everything, nor do they or could they control all of it.

Here's where I differ with others of Serbian background (my mother's side). I believe a partition is the only solution as it's impossible to go back to a complete control over Kosovo. However, Serbia deserves to have control over Serb areas. My solution would be to split Kosovo roughly in half with a natural boundary instead of enclaves.

Mr. "regret nothing and deny everything" has still not forgotten his old proession -Comedian.

Daniel,

As a Serb I support partition too.

There is absolutely ZERO reason for Serbia to retain those areas that have an Albanian majority and no monuments of cultural importance.

The difficult part is what to do with those areas that have an Albanian majority yet are extremely important to the development, history and culture of the Serbian people. Unfortunately, it’s sort of like Swiss Cheese there.

Most moderate Albanians and Serbs support partition as a solution, we just differ on exactly what those terms would be.

?? At this moment Kosovo is divided on albanian and serbian territories. And this is today reality...

well, i don´t think this will be over until the us-albanian occupation of kosovo ends..

no partition of serbian territory.

fullstop.

there should be be no partition. Violence towards civilans will not be tolerated let alone be rewarded. No partion as a matter of fact all albanian area should be united.

So what even if he did...
We should push for separation of Serb areas and population and land exchange or we shall get nothing I am afraid.

1. Serbia gets to keep Kosovo within its borders thereby eliminating any sense of national grievance. Territorial integrity & rule of law upheld

Nial why did you bother to write all those other proposals after this one.It doesn't matter how bad the economic situation in Kosovo is right now.The Albanians will chose to die of famine,crime,corruption,swine flu but they will never accept to be ruled by Serbia anymore.

Vuk is great..why he doesn't apply for italian citizenship ? he will be a perfect politician here...

I think that the world should stop being so hypocritical. Canada should allow Quebec to separate and for the native indians to obtain a piece of land. The Americans should return texas back to the mexicans....Wait of course this would not happen in a million years. Yet I can argue that in both case both nations have committed serious atrocities (murdering natives and restricting them to reserves, and killing and controlling other separatists). Too bad serbia is not a nation of muslims and/or roman catholics, things would have turned out a lot differently!

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..
(Olis Krasniqi, 24 July 2009 13:40)

European countries who accepted Kosovo illegal "independence" admitted CHANGING OF INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTED BORDERS OF SERBIA. Kosovo until 1999 was only autonomous province of SERBIA - like Bask Country is autonomous province of Spain and according UN Resolution 1244 - Kosovo is part of Serbia. So - Your "theory" is fiction. Illegal independence of Kosovo broken principle of inviolability of borders in Europe.

No partition ever.Kosmet is holy Serbian land and should never be divided.They are attacking Jeremic just as they attack anyone who does anything positive or productive for SErbia.How easily some so called Serbs on this site would split Kosmet,if we accepted partition you spit on the graves of Serbs who gave their lives for that land and reward scum that have terrorized our people for atleast a decade.What do you think would happen to our churches and monasteries that fell on the albo side,they would be erased from that holy land and our history with it.NEVER!

@Daniel and Matthew

Partition may have some good features to it, but I don't see that happening anytime soon under the new world order that currently pervades within international realtions. Partition can only be effective if it is comprehensive and that's where things will get complicated in terms of ramifications.

Also, our Albanian neighbors have had a good run the past 15 years or so, and do not think it's in their interest to compromise or negotiate with Serbs.

Worse still, the current Kosovo Albanian powers to be are criminals, and I don't see any serious dialogue possible with such a group.

However, over time politics and the new world order will change. Thus, I think the best thing for Serbs to do is continue to strengthen our economic and cultural integration with the EU and Russia, as well as build up our industrial capacity, communications, and transportation infrastucture so that the Serbian people can gain the living standard they deserve.

When that's done, the Serbian position will be far stronger and more important than it is now.

Olis, who lives in Nis? Yes the EU and all your buddies know too, so why bother with such a comment?

There can be no appeasement of Islamic terrorists.

Kosovo is just one piece of the fight against the global jihad.

There should be no partition and UN Resolutions must be honoured.

If there's partition then there's no good reason against the unification of the Albanians in Kosova and the Rep. of Albania.

I am willing to make that trade.

I have no idea why has he chosen to deny the only workable plan for Kosovo. I have always believed that Partition is indeed the best sollution. It is clear now that Kosovo as a state will not function. Albanians are a lot better off joining Albania and the Serbian towns with majority joining Serbia.

Partition is an open diplomatic option being mentioned some weeks ago publically by Dutch FM Maxime Verhagen.

So one day, better sooner than later, involving sides will come again to discuss the issue and what will be the subject of partitions it will be interesting to see.

Following the long history of ethnical conflicts best resolution will be the clear sepration of the nations in order to avoid the future conflicts.

People learn from past mistakes, Balkan nations too?

"Serbian Constitution, and confirmed by the will of the people"

i think this guy lives in never land and has swards fights with Peter Pan. He mentions "the will of the people" what people is that? becouse i am sure its not the 98% of the people that live in Kosovo.

He then goes on to talk about the National Interest not to divide Kosovo. The fact that he is actually talking about his means in diplomatic terms that this is the best that we are going to get out of Kosovo at the 'negotiating table'

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..
(Olis Krasniqi, 24 July 2009 13:40)

Olis, I suggest you give up drinking the Kool-Aid for a while.

Now in all honesty do you think the Albanians are in a position to make further demands on Serbian territory. The fact is you lot will be forced back to the table to for the final status negotiations, why? Well Belgrade has you checkmated. You cannot achieve full legal independence in which Pristina craves for so desperatley because Belgrade has the final say like it or not. Without the bilateral agreement you are stuck in a no mans land, a legal limbo. As long as there is a cloud over the legality of the Kosovo state, it will hurt you badly as you need investment and political stability for an economy to thrive. Kosovo has neither. In that retrospect, Pristina will be forced back to the table in the medium term.

What happens then?
Belgrade will offer the Albanians maximum autonomy. Belgrade as a sweetner may adopt a new constitution and reorganise Serbia along federal lines, e.g. Kosovo having the same status as Crna Gora had in the old FRY but not the ability to seceede.

The terms of any final agreement could include:

1. Serbia gets to keep Kosovo within its borders thereby eliminating any sense of national grievance. Territorial integrity & rule of law upheld

2. ethnic Albanians be given access to Federal instutions, i.e. 20% + of seats in federal parliament as well as 20%+ of seats in the cabinet as well as positions in army, civil service and police.

3. Albanians would have access to internal jobs market and investment from Belgrade. They would also be covered under the Schengen agreement as Serbian citizens so would be able to travel within EU states.

4. The province of Kosmet would have wide ranging, maximum autonomous powers with ability to exercise its authority over all areas except foreign policy and defense. ethnic Albanian troops and police be given the option to be stationed in their home towns.

5. Kosmet's borders be redrawn to include Presevo & other areas of south Serbia where Albanians are in an ethnic majority.

6. Freedom of movement within all of Serbia including Kosovo and repatriation of all refugees and displaced persons. Compensation to be paid also to those affected.

7. Independent judiciary, police ombudsman and human rights commission set up to process and monitor any such grievence that should arise.

8. Re-establishment of direct diplomatic relations between Tirana and Belgrade. Albania to open consulate in Pristina. K-Albanians also be given the option of dual nationality.

9. All foreign troops leave Kosmet

10. UNMIK and EULEX remain in Kosmet as observers.

11. Peace and reconciliation forum to be set up to encourage local dialogue and cooperation.

12. Albanian to be recognised as an official language of Serbia with equal status to Serbian and Hungarian.

I think those would be generous terms and would be win-win for all sides. Of course they would need to be alot of ironing out of individual and minute details but it could be a start.

Vuk and most of the Serbian government would love to get Kosovo partitioned, even just taking everything North of Mitrovica. They have a problem in that if they are seen as bringing the partition case up, everybody else, including the Kosovo government and Vallay Albanians, will ask for a swap of land. Serbia will not accept. By the way Kosovo government, will never accept any kind of partition either. I would be fine with a fairly negotiated partition: give Serbia: Zvečan,Zubin Potok,Leposavić, and N Mitrovica and in return Serbia should give up all of the muncipality of Presevo, 80% of Bujanovac muncipality and 10 villages from the municipality of Medveca. Do this and call it a peace. It will never happen, but it would be the right thing to do. What do you say Vuk? Partition away.

What about if the both sides agree in the only logical outcome due to the very, very, very long history of ethnical non-cooperation : partitioning the Kosovo and adding to Albanian part 3 Municipalities from Southern Serbia with Albanian majority population ?

Serbia may not recognize the Province independence, but should not stop Kosovo from accessing International Institutions.

Otherwise it will be continue to be a never ending story which will be escalating more and more.

Brussels idea of building multinational societies in this Region at this time and any time in the near future is a demographic and political mission impossible.

There seems to be a concerted effort by elements in the pro Albanian camp to nominally push the idea of partition in a bid to to undermine the Serbian position ahead of the ICJ verdict. Jeremic as we see in this article is coming under fierce attack from these elements as they look for chinks in his armour. Its an old trick.

Regarding partition, it shoudl only be used as a very, very last resort after proper and impartial negotiations on the final status of the province.

However there is no doubt that Belgrade would have the upper hand in any final negotiations as they hold the deeds to Kosmet and it is up to Belgrade to decide what to do with Kosmet.

'murdering natives and restricting them to reserves'

Not exactly - the reservations are Indian land, with their own traditional laws and their own leaders, but Indians are not required to live on them. In some places, because the reservations are legally foreign territory, the Indians can operate casinos, which are illegal in most states, and the tribes have become rich in the process.

Not exactly - the reservations are Indian land, with their own traditional laws and their own leaders, but Indians are not required to live on them. In some places, because the reservations are legally foreign territory, the Indians can operate casinos, which are illegal in most states, and the tribes have become rich in the process.
(Amer, 25 July 2009 16:47)

Amer, you are correct but it does not change the fact that my country was founded upon ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is a shameful past... today, native Americans largely do live on reserves and they do control their own affairs - but their existence today is not even comparable to what it was before we killed them off and stole their lands.

@@@ by Mark

“...It doesn't matter how bad the economic situation in Kosovo is right now.The Albanians will chose to die of famine,crime,corruption,swine flu but they will never accept to be ruled by Serbia anymore.
(Mark, 24 July 2009 21:19)...”

Answer: He, heee
This is one “honest and straight from the heart””statement. Also illustrates perfectly to the Serbs Kosovo Albanians willingness for coexistence.

Ready to rethink one more time, Mark ? Peaceful partition and saying goodbye forever sounds much better and healthier option to me? Changed your mind? Let us know before autumn comes?

Obviously, change you can believe in.

Its very positive declaration, maybe after the big guys have had their say with an alert that can't be avoided by his administration.

He can suggest anything but the problem is that no one in the Ballkans is paying any attention to what this entertainer is saying.
Sorry mr jeremic your ideas are worthless.

'Amer, you are correct but it does not change the fact that my country was founded upon ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is a shameful past...'

And how was Europe settled? How many of the original Neolithic peoples remain? And the succeeding peoples, the Celts and Teutons, - not to mention the Romans - how happy were they to see the latest tribes from the East move in while fleeing peoples from even further East?

Before the "Age of Exploration," Europeans had been pushed up against the Atlantic throughout history - once they pulled ahead technologically, they exploded out over the world.

Ready to rethink one more time, Mark ? Peaceful partition and saying goodbye forever sounds much better and healthier option to me? Changed your mind? Let us know before autumn comes?
(dean van der serbia, 25 July 2009 22:54)

I think partition is not off the table for the west and Russia. If they agree to solve this problem without having to comeback again,they will work on partition and territory exchange.If you Serbs think that the Presevo valley is out of the equation you are wrong.The problem with partition is that even if they find a way to please all sides it doesn't end there.If northern Mitrovica goes to Serbia why shouldn't Kosovo join Albania or RS join Serbia.It will make things even more complicated.

Here's where I differ with others of Serbian background (my mother's side). I believe a partition is the only solution as it's impossible to go back to a complete control over Kosovo. However, Serbia deserves to have control over Serb areas. My solution would be to split Kosovo roughly in half with a natural boundary instead of enclaves.

"Jeremić denies suggesting partition for Kosovo"

Partition doesn't exist in EU /US's vocabulary, exchange maybe. But we know serbs want the land, 2 million voting Albanians would cause huge problems in your politics.

Mr. "regret nothing and deny everything" has still not forgotten his old proession -Comedian.

Daniel: "However, Serbia deserves to have control over Serb areas. My solution would be to split Kosovo roughly in half with a natural boundary instead of enclaves."

That might be your solution Daniel, but it's far fetched from reality.

there should be be no partition. Violence towards civilans will not be tolerated let alone be rewarded. No partion as a matter of fact all albanian area should be united.

no partition of serbian territory.

fullstop.

?? At this moment Kosovo is divided on albanian and serbian territories. And this is today reality...

Vuk is great..why he doesn't apply for italian citizenship ? he will be a perfect politician here...

So what even if he did...
We should push for separation of Serb areas and population and land exchange or we shall get nothing I am afraid.

well, i don´t think this will be over until the us-albanian occupation of kosovo ends..

Partition of the official recipe is the end result. Defacto along the Ibar and enclaves already, while Pristina controls the rest. This will be ironed out in the long run, as the K-Albs can't have everything, nor do they or could they control all of it.

Daniel,

As a Serb I support partition too.

There is absolutely ZERO reason for Serbia to retain those areas that have an Albanian majority and no monuments of cultural importance.

The difficult part is what to do with those areas that have an Albanian majority yet are extremely important to the development, history and culture of the Serbian people. Unfortunately, it’s sort of like Swiss Cheese there.

Most moderate Albanians and Serbs support partition as a solution, we just differ on exactly what those terms would be.

There can be no appeasement of Islamic terrorists.

Kosovo is just one piece of the fight against the global jihad.

There should be no partition and UN Resolutions must be honoured.

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..
(Olis Krasniqi, 24 July 2009 13:40)

Olis, I suggest you give up drinking the Kool-Aid for a while.

Now in all honesty do you think the Albanians are in a position to make further demands on Serbian territory. The fact is you lot will be forced back to the table to for the final status negotiations, why? Well Belgrade has you checkmated. You cannot achieve full legal independence in which Pristina craves for so desperatley because Belgrade has the final say like it or not. Without the bilateral agreement you are stuck in a no mans land, a legal limbo. As long as there is a cloud over the legality of the Kosovo state, it will hurt you badly as you need investment and political stability for an economy to thrive. Kosovo has neither. In that retrospect, Pristina will be forced back to the table in the medium term.

What happens then?
Belgrade will offer the Albanians maximum autonomy. Belgrade as a sweetner may adopt a new constitution and reorganise Serbia along federal lines, e.g. Kosovo having the same status as Crna Gora had in the old FRY but not the ability to seceede.

The terms of any final agreement could include:

1. Serbia gets to keep Kosovo within its borders thereby eliminating any sense of national grievance. Territorial integrity & rule of law upheld

2. ethnic Albanians be given access to Federal instutions, i.e. 20% + of seats in federal parliament as well as 20%+ of seats in the cabinet as well as positions in army, civil service and police.

3. Albanians would have access to internal jobs market and investment from Belgrade. They would also be covered under the Schengen agreement as Serbian citizens so would be able to travel within EU states.

4. The province of Kosmet would have wide ranging, maximum autonomous powers with ability to exercise its authority over all areas except foreign policy and defense. ethnic Albanian troops and police be given the option to be stationed in their home towns.

5. Kosmet's borders be redrawn to include Presevo & other areas of south Serbia where Albanians are in an ethnic majority.

6. Freedom of movement within all of Serbia including Kosovo and repatriation of all refugees and displaced persons. Compensation to be paid also to those affected.

7. Independent judiciary, police ombudsman and human rights commission set up to process and monitor any such grievence that should arise.

8. Re-establishment of direct diplomatic relations between Tirana and Belgrade. Albania to open consulate in Pristina. K-Albanians also be given the option of dual nationality.

9. All foreign troops leave Kosmet

10. UNMIK and EULEX remain in Kosmet as observers.

11. Peace and reconciliation forum to be set up to encourage local dialogue and cooperation.

12. Albanian to be recognised as an official language of Serbia with equal status to Serbian and Hungarian.

I think those would be generous terms and would be win-win for all sides. Of course they would need to be alot of ironing out of individual and minute details but it could be a start.

No partition ever.Kosmet is holy Serbian land and should never be divided.They are attacking Jeremic just as they attack anyone who does anything positive or productive for SErbia.How easily some so called Serbs on this site would split Kosmet,if we accepted partition you spit on the graves of Serbs who gave their lives for that land and reward scum that have terrorized our people for atleast a decade.What do you think would happen to our churches and monasteries that fell on the albo side,they would be erased from that holy land and our history with it.NEVER!

1. Serbia gets to keep Kosovo within its borders thereby eliminating any sense of national grievance. Territorial integrity & rule of law upheld

Nial why did you bother to write all those other proposals after this one.It doesn't matter how bad the economic situation in Kosovo is right now.The Albanians will chose to die of famine,crime,corruption,swine flu but they will never accept to be ruled by Serbia anymore.

There seems to be a concerted effort by elements in the pro Albanian camp to nominally push the idea of partition in a bid to to undermine the Serbian position ahead of the ICJ verdict. Jeremic as we see in this article is coming under fierce attack from these elements as they look for chinks in his armour. Its an old trick.

Regarding partition, it shoudl only be used as a very, very last resort after proper and impartial negotiations on the final status of the province.

However there is no doubt that Belgrade would have the upper hand in any final negotiations as they hold the deeds to Kosmet and it is up to Belgrade to decide what to do with Kosmet.

"Serbian Constitution, and confirmed by the will of the people"

i think this guy lives in never land and has swards fights with Peter Pan. He mentions "the will of the people" what people is that? becouse i am sure its not the 98% of the people that live in Kosovo.

He then goes on to talk about the National Interest not to divide Kosovo. The fact that he is actually talking about his means in diplomatic terms that this is the best that we are going to get out of Kosovo at the 'negotiating table'

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..

Olis, who lives in Nis? Yes the EU and all your buddies know too, so why bother with such a comment?

I think that the world should stop being so hypocritical. Canada should allow Quebec to separate and for the native indians to obtain a piece of land. The Americans should return texas back to the mexicans....Wait of course this would not happen in a million years. Yet I can argue that in both case both nations have committed serious atrocities (murdering natives and restricting them to reserves, and killing and controlling other separatists). Too bad serbia is not a nation of muslims and/or roman catholics, things would have turned out a lot differently!

I don't understand this dead end process that Belgrade is taking, as they want to join the EU but at the same time you appose 95% of the European countries that have recognised Kosovo as an independent state and DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE BOARDERS IN THE BALKANS as you in Belgrade Kosovo's boarder is in Nis and don't think for a second that the EU does not know that..
(Olis Krasniqi, 24 July 2009 13:40)

European countries who accepted Kosovo illegal "independence" admitted CHANGING OF INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTED BORDERS OF SERBIA. Kosovo until 1999 was only autonomous province of SERBIA - like Bask Country is autonomous province of Spain and according UN Resolution 1244 - Kosovo is part of Serbia. So - Your "theory" is fiction. Illegal independence of Kosovo broken principle of inviolability of borders in Europe.

@Daniel and Matthew

Partition may have some good features to it, but I don't see that happening anytime soon under the new world order that currently pervades within international realtions. Partition can only be effective if it is comprehensive and that's where things will get complicated in terms of ramifications.

Also, our Albanian neighbors have had a good run the past 15 years or so, and do not think it's in their interest to compromise or negotiate with Serbs.

Worse still, the current Kosovo Albanian powers to be are criminals, and I don't see any serious dialogue possible with such a group.

However, over time politics and the new world order will change. Thus, I think the best thing for Serbs to do is continue to strengthen our economic and cultural integration with the EU and Russia, as well as build up our industrial capacity, communications, and transportation infrastucture so that the Serbian people can gain the living standard they deserve.

When that's done, the Serbian position will be far stronger and more important than it is now.

He can suggest anything but the problem is that no one in the Ballkans is paying any attention to what this entertainer is saying.
Sorry mr jeremic your ideas are worthless.

If there's partition then there's no good reason against the unification of the Albanians in Kosova and the Rep. of Albania.

I am willing to make that trade.

Vuk and most of the Serbian government would love to get Kosovo partitioned, even just taking everything North of Mitrovica. They have a problem in that if they are seen as bringing the partition case up, everybody else, including the Kosovo government and Vallay Albanians, will ask for a swap of land. Serbia will not accept. By the way Kosovo government, will never accept any kind of partition either. I would be fine with a fairly negotiated partition: give Serbia: Zvečan,Zubin Potok,Leposavić, and N Mitrovica and in return Serbia should give up all of the muncipality of Presevo, 80% of Bujanovac muncipality and 10 villages from the municipality of Medveca. Do this and call it a peace. It will never happen, but it would be the right thing to do. What do you say Vuk? Partition away.

I have no idea why has he chosen to deny the only workable plan for Kosovo. I have always believed that Partition is indeed the best sollution. It is clear now that Kosovo as a state will not function. Albanians are a lot better off joining Albania and the Serbian towns with majority joining Serbia.

What about if the both sides agree in the only logical outcome due to the very, very, very long history of ethnical non-cooperation : partitioning the Kosovo and adding to Albanian part 3 Municipalities from Southern Serbia with Albanian majority population ?

Serbia may not recognize the Province independence, but should not stop Kosovo from accessing International Institutions.

Otherwise it will be continue to be a never ending story which will be escalating more and more.

Brussels idea of building multinational societies in this Region at this time and any time in the near future is a demographic and political mission impossible.

'murdering natives and restricting them to reserves'

Not exactly - the reservations are Indian land, with their own traditional laws and their own leaders, but Indians are not required to live on them. In some places, because the reservations are legally foreign territory, the Indians can operate casinos, which are illegal in most states, and the tribes have become rich in the process.

Partition is an open diplomatic option being mentioned some weeks ago publically by Dutch FM Maxime Verhagen.

So one day, better sooner than later, involving sides will come again to discuss the issue and what will be the subject of partitions it will be interesting to see.

Following the long history of ethnical conflicts best resolution will be the clear sepration of the nations in order to avoid the future conflicts.

People learn from past mistakes, Balkan nations too?

Not exactly - the reservations are Indian land, with their own traditional laws and their own leaders, but Indians are not required to live on them. In some places, because the reservations are legally foreign territory, the Indians can operate casinos, which are illegal in most states, and the tribes have become rich in the process.
(Amer, 25 July 2009 16:47)

Amer, you are correct but it does not change the fact that my country was founded upon ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is a shameful past... today, native Americans largely do live on reserves and they do control their own affairs - but their existence today is not even comparable to what it was before we killed them off and stole their lands.

Obviously, change you can believe in.

Its very positive declaration, maybe after the big guys have had their say with an alert that can't be avoided by his administration.

@@@ by Mark

“...It doesn't matter how bad the economic situation in Kosovo is right now.The Albanians will chose to die of famine,crime,corruption,swine flu but they will never accept to be ruled by Serbia anymore.
(Mark, 24 July 2009 21:19)...”

Answer: He, heee
This is one “honest and straight from the heart””statement. Also illustrates perfectly to the Serbs Kosovo Albanians willingness for coexistence.

Ready to rethink one more time, Mark ? Peaceful partition and saying goodbye forever sounds much better and healthier option to me? Changed your mind? Let us know before autumn comes?

'Amer, you are correct but it does not change the fact that my country was founded upon ethnic cleansing and genocide. It is a shameful past...'

And how was Europe settled? How many of the original Neolithic peoples remain? And the succeeding peoples, the Celts and Teutons, - not to mention the Romans - how happy were they to see the latest tribes from the East move in while fleeing peoples from even further East?

Before the "Age of Exploration," Europeans had been pushed up against the Atlantic throughout history - once they pulled ahead technologically, they exploded out over the world.

Ready to rethink one more time, Mark ? Peaceful partition and saying goodbye forever sounds much better and healthier option to me? Changed your mind? Let us know before autumn comes?
(dean van der serbia, 25 July 2009 22:54)

I think partition is not off the table for the west and Russia. If they agree to solve this problem without having to comeback again,they will work on partition and territory exchange.If you Serbs think that the Presevo valley is out of the equation you are wrong.The problem with partition is that even if they find a way to please all sides it doesn't end there.If northern Mitrovica goes to Serbia why shouldn't Kosovo join Albania or RS join Serbia.It will make things even more complicated.