EULEX chief meets with K. Albanian leaders

"But we will offer those citizens as well the best possible offer for the process of integration so that we move toward a better future together," said he.

There is no future as long as Albanians are incisting on stealing Serb territory. Besides, what can Pristina offer that Belgrade can't do much much better?
Serbs have seen what "better future" Albanians are refering to. Arresting Serbs on bogus charges, 70 percent unemployment, narco territory etc. No thanks! The future for K-Serbs is with Belgrade not with Albanian run Kosovo.

Bravo Thaci and Sejdiu.

K-Albanians ARE NOT in control of their so called 'Independent Kosovo'. Do as your told Thaci et al or there will be no 'independence'!!!!

Time to go back to status talks. With agreement from Serbia there will be no stability in the Balkans. Imagine this scenario : Radicals get into power. They declare that they will re take Kosovo with or without force! They invade Kosovo. America and Russia get involved etc, etc, etc.

Time to do the sensible thing and get back to status talks!!

It seems that this agreement is needed much more from Serbia for the visa liberalization than Kosova.

I guess in the end the agreement will go through but Kosova will price it.

Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can.
- Organizes fake elections in villages 5 min from Prishtina
- finances the parallel structures in north
- finances the fake testimonies about the so called organ trafficking as the case with the arrest of 3 top BIA officials in Kosova that were filmed and caught in their criminal activities in producing "facts"
- issues fake arrest warrants to Ceku and others that are regularly overthrown by all gov.t and even courts as in Bulgaria, but Serbia doesn't care it goes one to make the life to people that wants to govern as bitter as it can
- Bans any goods Made in Kosova’ not to be sold but even to transit Serbia
- Her diplomacy is doing her best to stop the involvement of Kosova in every regional initiative- organisation
- Her Army is amassing troops and equipment in south and builds her largest military bases
and so one

The list is long and Kosova should not miss the chance to make it short as it can. Some things are really easy to be done I refer to the financing of illegal paralel structures in north; fake intyernational arrest warants; banning the Kosova's goods to even transit Serbia; the idiotic attempt to fabricate fake testimonies abut the organ traficking idiot story; regional initiatives/meetings etc.

To # 3 the peace in Balkans was impossible since we have a spoiled child in neighbourhood that moreover was armed and other had nothing in their hands.

The military balance will bring peace. This will help Serbia to understand where her people is living and loving her and were she is unwanted.

"After the meeting, different points of view on this issue emerged."

Of course! One true version and one fake one to satisfy the duped Albanian population in Kosovo. Remember what Thaci said the other day: "we can not afford to look week". Perhaps in the eyes of your people you don't look week but we all know who is running the show for you. So, just relax and let the big boys do the job.

So long as Thaci and Sejdiu are part of the provincial government Kosovo is going nowhere. It's time our fellow citizens of Albanian ethnicity elect new politicians to represent them realistically and to stop keeping them hostage. This will be much better for the well being and prosperity of the province and region.

"In no case will Belgrade be given space or authority in the territory of the republic of Kosovo, via mechanisms whether domestic or international. The decisions for Priština are made by institutions of the republic of Kosovo," he was quoted as saying.

Only... there is no Republic of Kosovo.
Stop acting childish. Go for real negotiations!

Time to think of unification with Albania.

Order some weapons from the Pentagon and seal the border with Serbia mainly in Leposavic. Kosovo army will do the job, while the remaining Serbian minority ( I am pretty sure) will be respecting law & order at the highest level.

ben,

Serbia is doing everything it can for ALL its citizen. And Kosovo is part of Serbia. You may not like that, but that's the case!

Ever heard of modernity! We do not need new states or borders!

Stop spending MY money please!

"Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can."
ben

How is that possible since you claim you are independent and have nothing to do with Serbia? Serbia seems to be doing well without Kosovo so why can't you move on and stop blaming Serbia for your miseries. Besides, you don't actually expect Serbia to just give away 12 percent of its most sacret territory and at the same time watch how Albanians kill Serbs and burn their homes and holy places? Albanians don't want to be ruled by Serbs and Serbs don't want to be ruled by Albanians. You have your opinion. Respect that others have theirs.

Kosovo je Srbija!

I think that any realistic opinion will never accept a Serb-run Kosovo.

To be objective Serbia has no stakes in Kosovo. There are very few serbs living there, Serbia has horrible precedents in how to run and deal with the problems in Kosovo, and lastly Serbia has never owned Kosovo without any dispute, as there is an argument which says Kosovo should have never been a Serbian territory.

Serbia has none to blame for Kosovo but itself. It was a horrible patron of the province. It abolished their autonomy only to make things worse and loose Kosovo forever. All this toppled with mass murdering, expulsion and ethnic cleansing.

Albanians must never trust Serbia again. They should focus on economic recovery and building a modern army. Once these are complete there is no turning back.

Sejdiu said that "Kosovo would continue cooperating with EULEX, but that it will not support the legitimacy of Serbia's parallel structures acting is some parts of Kosovo".


But what about the parallel structures that the Albanians set up in the 80s and 90s?

No double standards please!
And no special deal for Kosovo!

International law is much more important then Kosovo!!

"EULEX cannot and will not sign any protocol agreement on behalf of Kosovo."

-- Well either Kermabon either doesn't realize what just happened, or he doesn't think Kosovo is capable of handling cross-border security.

Sejdiu said that "Kosovo would continue cooperating with EULEX, but that it will not support the legitimacy of Serbia's parallel structures acting is some parts of Kosovo".

-- Yawn. NEXT!

"We absolutely do not think that there can be an idea for someone to sustain parallel structures that are realistically to the detriment of the Serb community, [...] But we will offer those citizens as well the best possible offer for the process of integration so that we move toward a better future together," said he.

-- Always the jester Sejdiu is. Parallel structures are what defined Albanian political institutions in Kosovo since 1981. I doubt he'd regard them as serving as detriments to Serbia's sovereignty. And I'm still waiting to see what he and the rest of the talking heads mean by offering "the best possible offer for the process of integration" since no Albanian ever visits Serbian enclaves, nor makes any serious attempts as counteroffering what Belgrade is providing.

Thaci stated that "Kosovo cannot allow Belgrade to influence Kosovo"

-- Whether he likes it or not, "Kosovo" in his sense can't do anything, and isn't doing anything.

More empty phrases for the newspapers. They both had to have been in on the EULEX deal. They're doing a horrible job looking ignorant though. At this point, the anthem for Kosovo shouldn't be "Europe" but the theme song to Benny Hill.

"PRN,

Masks off! So this whole project was about Greater Albania?"

Ron, it's simply best not to feed the trolls (or in the case of some people here, orcs).

Ron and other,

Rest assured that no one can decide/sign on behalf of Kosova/o 's Republic without the consent of Kosova's instititutions. Big times are coming ahead for the Albanian nation.
Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.

PRN,

Masks off! So this whole project was about Greater Albania?

Hope politicians in Brussels and Washington read this forum.

And mind that Kosovo is just a Serbian province. So how can a Serbian province merge with Albania?

Serbian minority must respect law and order? When Albanians in Serbia (thus including Kosovo) will obey Serbian law?

No double standards please!

Serbia can claim even England as far I care what you state. The fact is that Kosovo is dejure a sovereign state. Ask why EULEX can't sign, obviously, Kosovo says no. EULEX needs Kosovo's permission. Their constitution gives their Parliament the right to cancel the EULEX mission. Isn't that something, mate?! Quite harry potter you are creating here.

even if thaci and sejdiu will feel weak;believe me,that we the albanian citizen don't and will be there always! Serbia ,despite having huge superiority in arms and means has never managed to control kosovo:c kosovo,neither yesterday ,nor today and not tomorrow of course!!
PS/believe,if kosovo stays in serbia,in less than 2 generation be sure that serbija je kosovo, or kosovo je serbia in facts and that we will be the majority!

"Stop spending MY money"
Ron,
Sorry but it is not your money. Supposedly you live in a democratic country. You pay taxes but it is up to the elected officials in your country to spend the countries money. Your country supports the indepependence of Kosovo.
You have a voice there-apparently in the minority but if you do not wish your money spent in any certain way it is up to you to take that up with those who speak for you.
Part of the problem with living in a Democracy is individuals do not dictate the policy of the masses. Maybe you should try relocation to a country which supports more of your ideals like Venezuela.

Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.
(EA, 21 August 2009 19:20)

What you guys don't understand, we are simply tired to hear you ever crying selfish attitude, yes we know that you are the best and the best proof is how far you have come and how properous you are; stop blaming the rest of the world for your misery and do something usefull for your wonderland!
It's a fact that you are run by a bunch of criminals and your image in Europe is equivalent to a black hole.
With the kind of nationalistic posters we have the "chance" to read here it will take decades before eventually our mind will change!!

Create the small, medium, big Kosovo, Albania, frankly who cares , we very well know that without your masters you are simply just a dark spot on the map, but for God sake at least stop bothering us with your selfish attitude.

pss says "Ron, Sorry but it is not your money. Supposedly you live in a democratic country. You pay taxes but it is up to the elected officials in your country to spend the countries money."

Sorry, pss, but it is Ron's money...his hard earned tax dollars!
Ron is using his right to freedom of speech that is guaranteed to every US citizen by the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

You, pss, need to familiarize yourself with the workings of a democracy, not Ron.

ron what money are you on about?
If you live in the west chances 90+% are that you don't count for their votes.
Ask anyone from the contact team including Russia and they will tell you clearly that the money spent now on stability is a fraction of way it was to keep refugees and humanitarian aid with the serbien brutalty.

"Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.
(EA, 21 August 2009 19:20)"

My God man, have you ever even BEEN to northern Kosovo? If you have, you'd know how utterly ridiculous your comment is. Have you even been 5 km outside Pristina to Gracanica?

David, Kosovo&Metohija is not de jure independent(1244 UN resolution)it is de facto independent but that will change in future and Albnians will have to accept that. Many of them will welcome it, because it is so much better than Snake, haradinaj rule what they have now!

In reply to the person who reiterated Thaqi's sentence about not affording being weak!!?
Well I believe that Thaqi already showed before that we are not weak, can you believe organizing ourselves against the Serbian high tech machinery on '98 - '99 war, off course with the help of allied nations after seeing the brutality caused on civilians, so don't speak to me about being weak, since we know when we need to act when our country is in stake!!!.
So, everyone should understand that after the NATO strike a new world order is set and time has come that Albanians defend themselves from partitioning the land that they've been for centuries.

Kosovo is an international recognized state,not because it wanted Sejdiu or Thaci,but because it wanted the people of Kosovo.This must be respect by all, even Solana and Belgrade have to respect this fact.Five percent cannot determine what have to think or do ninety-five percent of the population.

pss,

The will of the people... Well, the majority of the people of Serbia wants Kosovo to remain in Serbia.

The will of the people!!

And again: if Kosovo, why not Tibet?
Kurdistan?
Ossetia?
....

Did anybody pay attention to #13-Lili coment? And how is that Lili? We like you to explain further how will all that come about?

"Serbia seems to be doing well without Kosovo", thank you Mike let's keep it this way!! Since almost 100 years the Kosovans say the same.
The trouble of signing an agreement by EULEX is made in Brussels itself. With a just partial valid mandate of the UN and a huge diversity in opinions about the Balkans in the EU, especially concerning Bosnia, Serbia and Kosova, it is clear that the Kosova government is confused about the role of EULEX. Most of the European so-called experts have the same symptoms.
How can Kermabon clarify something, which is not quite clear to him self? Too much support in Kosova’s direction will alert at least four EU nations. It remains a question of maneuvering through the cliffs as long as this EULEX-ship is floating. It could be very long, because the EU doesn’t have a determined compass how to reach their goal. It is peace and never war again on the Balkans, but that requires decisions, which Brussels can’t make at the moment. Will they ever be able???

Roger7,
Your first hughe mistake is that Ron claims to be from Holland so the US Constitution affords him no rights.
@nd huge mistake is in a democracy the voice of the people is what matters. Individual rights are protected (in US) but that does not include being able to withhold tax dollars. Once paid it up to the elected officials to decide how that money is spent. If he is unhappy his recourse is to put new elected officials in office. Not an easy task when your views are not representative of your country.
I do believe Ron should be able -as you- to express their opinion no matter how far off base it may be.

Why do all you people on the boards have to highjack the storyline?
Okay....So the commentators are self concsious about their beliefs. Move on.

The gist of the story is Kosovo institutions cannot do what needs to be done in order to address crime issues, and the Belgrade authourities are only a slight bit better in that regard...In comes Eulex..takes over on Kosovo's behalf, and everybody can move forward to the next problem..

The Albanian politicians are so self absorbed in their self rightoeus grandstanding, that nobody, ESPECIALLY from the Albanian side, can appreciate that a mechanism is trying to be put into place to bring some sort of responsible society to an ungovernable and obscure corner in Europe..

Get a hold of the bigger picture, and stop clutching for straws...


STRENTGH AND INTEGRITY GIVES YOU INDEPENDENCE!!
INDEPENDENCE IS RELATIVE!!

The sad news is it's true. The good news is, it only took me 20 years to realize this.

A "consultation" is a polite way diplomats say that "we are going to tell you what is going to be done".
Serb political structures exist and the Albanians can do nothing about this. Don't think a repeat of 2004 will be supported by Western silence or prompt reaction by Serbia.

Ron,
And an unprecedented majority of Kosovo wish to live a life free of Serbia!
True will of the people plus humanitarian justification.

Don't have plans to enter into discussion of other places you list. But should any of them start to receive wide support of the international community I will research the issue.

EULEX cannot and will not sign any protocol agreement on behalf of Kosovo. This protocol will help fight crime and smuggling and is related to cooperation between EULEX and the Serb police," he was quoted as saying.

I think that explains all,ignore it if it make's you ( Serb camp ) fel better but it is reality what he saying "CANNOT AND WILL NOT" plain as it could be.
Albanians being duped as somebody here like to think? don't think so,having international comunity do as you wish it is not called duped but luck.

>>Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can. >>

I appreciate yr post, ben, since you obviously took the time to analyze and articulate the situation, which is quite problematic but not hopeless.

Mostly because of how the blgd regime continues to act (not just milosevic), contention btwn so many serbs and albanians remains high. did i really need to point that out? read these pages, on any given day.

nevertheless, like in the 90s, i do not believe that this speaks, in the main, to those notorious "ancient animosities," as many other smart(er) writers have pointed out. It is more due to RECent animosities, which are continually ratcheted up by ignorant and opportunistic politicians that always have "great" short term tactics, and lousy (or non-existent) long-term strategies.

it really should be up to us, the so-called common people, to take them to task, to get thru all of the nasty mire, to try to build bridges btwn people...

i admit that that is hard or sometimes next to impossible, and i as much (or more) than anyone gets caught up in the nasty present (though i leave the cheap personal attacks to others). so in a way we all play into their hands, and very few people can see beyond it and into a better future.

so frustrating, and yet we allow it and to some extent reinforce it.

roberto
frisco

pss,

The idea of a LAW is that you caver a range of situations at once.

If there is a law for Kosovo AND ALL OTHER PLACES we can discuss it.

Come on! Why would we give something to Kosovo we do not give to Tibet?

Is an Albanian worth more then a Tibetan?

NOPE!

Stop acting childish. Kosovo is just a Serbian province!

"But we will offer those citizens as well the best possible offer for the process of integration so that we move toward a better future together," said he.

There is no future as long as Albanians are incisting on stealing Serb territory. Besides, what can Pristina offer that Belgrade can't do much much better?
Serbs have seen what "better future" Albanians are refering to. Arresting Serbs on bogus charges, 70 percent unemployment, narco territory etc. No thanks! The future for K-Serbs is with Belgrade not with Albanian run Kosovo.

K-Albanians ARE NOT in control of their so called 'Independent Kosovo'. Do as your told Thaci et al or there will be no 'independence'!!!!

Time to go back to status talks. With agreement from Serbia there will be no stability in the Balkans. Imagine this scenario : Radicals get into power. They declare that they will re take Kosovo with or without force! They invade Kosovo. America and Russia get involved etc, etc, etc.

Time to do the sensible thing and get back to status talks!!

Bravo Thaci and Sejdiu.

ben,

Serbia is doing everything it can for ALL its citizen. And Kosovo is part of Serbia. You may not like that, but that's the case!

Ever heard of modernity! We do not need new states or borders!

Stop spending MY money please!

"In no case will Belgrade be given space or authority in the territory of the republic of Kosovo, via mechanisms whether domestic or international. The decisions for Priština are made by institutions of the republic of Kosovo," he was quoted as saying.

Only... there is no Republic of Kosovo.
Stop acting childish. Go for real negotiations!

"Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can."
ben

How is that possible since you claim you are independent and have nothing to do with Serbia? Serbia seems to be doing well without Kosovo so why can't you move on and stop blaming Serbia for your miseries. Besides, you don't actually expect Serbia to just give away 12 percent of its most sacret territory and at the same time watch how Albanians kill Serbs and burn their homes and holy places? Albanians don't want to be ruled by Serbs and Serbs don't want to be ruled by Albanians. You have your opinion. Respect that others have theirs.

Kosovo je Srbija!

Sejdiu said that "Kosovo would continue cooperating with EULEX, but that it will not support the legitimacy of Serbia's parallel structures acting is some parts of Kosovo".


But what about the parallel structures that the Albanians set up in the 80s and 90s?

No double standards please!
And no special deal for Kosovo!

International law is much more important then Kosovo!!

It seems that this agreement is needed much more from Serbia for the visa liberalization than Kosova.

I guess in the end the agreement will go through but Kosova will price it.

Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can.
- Organizes fake elections in villages 5 min from Prishtina
- finances the parallel structures in north
- finances the fake testimonies about the so called organ trafficking as the case with the arrest of 3 top BIA officials in Kosova that were filmed and caught in their criminal activities in producing "facts"
- issues fake arrest warrants to Ceku and others that are regularly overthrown by all gov.t and even courts as in Bulgaria, but Serbia doesn't care it goes one to make the life to people that wants to govern as bitter as it can
- Bans any goods Made in Kosova’ not to be sold but even to transit Serbia
- Her diplomacy is doing her best to stop the involvement of Kosova in every regional initiative- organisation
- Her Army is amassing troops and equipment in south and builds her largest military bases
and so one

The list is long and Kosova should not miss the chance to make it short as it can. Some things are really easy to be done I refer to the financing of illegal paralel structures in north; fake intyernational arrest warants; banning the Kosova's goods to even transit Serbia; the idiotic attempt to fabricate fake testimonies abut the organ traficking idiot story; regional initiatives/meetings etc.

To # 3 the peace in Balkans was impossible since we have a spoiled child in neighbourhood that moreover was armed and other had nothing in their hands.

The military balance will bring peace. This will help Serbia to understand where her people is living and loving her and were she is unwanted.

Time to think of unification with Albania.

Order some weapons from the Pentagon and seal the border with Serbia mainly in Leposavic. Kosovo army will do the job, while the remaining Serbian minority ( I am pretty sure) will be respecting law & order at the highest level.

So long as Thaci and Sejdiu are part of the provincial government Kosovo is going nowhere. It's time our fellow citizens of Albanian ethnicity elect new politicians to represent them realistically and to stop keeping them hostage. This will be much better for the well being and prosperity of the province and region.

I think that any realistic opinion will never accept a Serb-run Kosovo.

To be objective Serbia has no stakes in Kosovo. There are very few serbs living there, Serbia has horrible precedents in how to run and deal with the problems in Kosovo, and lastly Serbia has never owned Kosovo without any dispute, as there is an argument which says Kosovo should have never been a Serbian territory.

Serbia has none to blame for Kosovo but itself. It was a horrible patron of the province. It abolished their autonomy only to make things worse and loose Kosovo forever. All this toppled with mass murdering, expulsion and ethnic cleansing.

Albanians must never trust Serbia again. They should focus on economic recovery and building a modern army. Once these are complete there is no turning back.

"After the meeting, different points of view on this issue emerged."

Of course! One true version and one fake one to satisfy the duped Albanian population in Kosovo. Remember what Thaci said the other day: "we can not afford to look week". Perhaps in the eyes of your people you don't look week but we all know who is running the show for you. So, just relax and let the big boys do the job.

Serbia can claim even England as far I care what you state. The fact is that Kosovo is dejure a sovereign state. Ask why EULEX can't sign, obviously, Kosovo says no. EULEX needs Kosovo's permission. Their constitution gives their Parliament the right to cancel the EULEX mission. Isn't that something, mate?! Quite harry potter you are creating here.

Ron and other,

Rest assured that no one can decide/sign on behalf of Kosova/o 's Republic without the consent of Kosova's instititutions. Big times are coming ahead for the Albanian nation.
Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.

PRN,

Masks off! So this whole project was about Greater Albania?

Hope politicians in Brussels and Washington read this forum.

And mind that Kosovo is just a Serbian province. So how can a Serbian province merge with Albania?

Serbian minority must respect law and order? When Albanians in Serbia (thus including Kosovo) will obey Serbian law?

No double standards please!

In reply to the person who reiterated Thaqi's sentence about not affording being weak!!?
Well I believe that Thaqi already showed before that we are not weak, can you believe organizing ourselves against the Serbian high tech machinery on '98 - '99 war, off course with the help of allied nations after seeing the brutality caused on civilians, so don't speak to me about being weak, since we know when we need to act when our country is in stake!!!.
So, everyone should understand that after the NATO strike a new world order is set and time has come that Albanians defend themselves from partitioning the land that they've been for centuries.

>>Serbia is doing her best to make the life to Kosova as bitter as it can. >>

I appreciate yr post, ben, since you obviously took the time to analyze and articulate the situation, which is quite problematic but not hopeless.

Mostly because of how the blgd regime continues to act (not just milosevic), contention btwn so many serbs and albanians remains high. did i really need to point that out? read these pages, on any given day.

nevertheless, like in the 90s, i do not believe that this speaks, in the main, to those notorious "ancient animosities," as many other smart(er) writers have pointed out. It is more due to RECent animosities, which are continually ratcheted up by ignorant and opportunistic politicians that always have "great" short term tactics, and lousy (or non-existent) long-term strategies.

it really should be up to us, the so-called common people, to take them to task, to get thru all of the nasty mire, to try to build bridges btwn people...

i admit that that is hard or sometimes next to impossible, and i as much (or more) than anyone gets caught up in the nasty present (though i leave the cheap personal attacks to others). so in a way we all play into their hands, and very few people can see beyond it and into a better future.

so frustrating, and yet we allow it and to some extent reinforce it.

roberto
frisco

"Stop spending MY money"
Ron,
Sorry but it is not your money. Supposedly you live in a democratic country. You pay taxes but it is up to the elected officials in your country to spend the countries money. Your country supports the indepependence of Kosovo.
You have a voice there-apparently in the minority but if you do not wish your money spent in any certain way it is up to you to take that up with those who speak for you.
Part of the problem with living in a Democracy is individuals do not dictate the policy of the masses. Maybe you should try relocation to a country which supports more of your ideals like Venezuela.

"EULEX cannot and will not sign any protocol agreement on behalf of Kosovo."

-- Well either Kermabon either doesn't realize what just happened, or he doesn't think Kosovo is capable of handling cross-border security.

Sejdiu said that "Kosovo would continue cooperating with EULEX, but that it will not support the legitimacy of Serbia's parallel structures acting is some parts of Kosovo".

-- Yawn. NEXT!

"We absolutely do not think that there can be an idea for someone to sustain parallel structures that are realistically to the detriment of the Serb community, [...] But we will offer those citizens as well the best possible offer for the process of integration so that we move toward a better future together," said he.

-- Always the jester Sejdiu is. Parallel structures are what defined Albanian political institutions in Kosovo since 1981. I doubt he'd regard them as serving as detriments to Serbia's sovereignty. And I'm still waiting to see what he and the rest of the talking heads mean by offering "the best possible offer for the process of integration" since no Albanian ever visits Serbian enclaves, nor makes any serious attempts as counteroffering what Belgrade is providing.

Thaci stated that "Kosovo cannot allow Belgrade to influence Kosovo"

-- Whether he likes it or not, "Kosovo" in his sense can't do anything, and isn't doing anything.

More empty phrases for the newspapers. They both had to have been in on the EULEX deal. They're doing a horrible job looking ignorant though. At this point, the anthem for Kosovo shouldn't be "Europe" but the theme song to Benny Hill.

"PRN,

Masks off! So this whole project was about Greater Albania?"

Ron, it's simply best not to feed the trolls (or in the case of some people here, orcs).

David, Kosovo&Metohija is not de jure independent(1244 UN resolution)it is de facto independent but that will change in future and Albnians will have to accept that. Many of them will welcome it, because it is so much better than Snake, haradinaj rule what they have now!

EULEX cannot and will not sign any protocol agreement on behalf of Kosovo. This protocol will help fight crime and smuggling and is related to cooperation between EULEX and the Serb police," he was quoted as saying.

I think that explains all,ignore it if it make's you ( Serb camp ) fel better but it is reality what he saying "CANNOT AND WILL NOT" plain as it could be.
Albanians being duped as somebody here like to think? don't think so,having international comunity do as you wish it is not called duped but luck.

even if thaci and sejdiu will feel weak;believe me,that we the albanian citizen don't and will be there always! Serbia ,despite having huge superiority in arms and means has never managed to control kosovo:c kosovo,neither yesterday ,nor today and not tomorrow of course!!
PS/believe,if kosovo stays in serbia,in less than 2 generation be sure that serbija je kosovo, or kosovo je serbia in facts and that we will be the majority!

ron what money are you on about?
If you live in the west chances 90+% are that you don't count for their votes.
Ask anyone from the contact team including Russia and they will tell you clearly that the money spent now on stability is a fraction of way it was to keep refugees and humanitarian aid with the serbien brutalty.

Roger7,
Your first hughe mistake is that Ron claims to be from Holland so the US Constitution affords him no rights.
@nd huge mistake is in a democracy the voice of the people is what matters. Individual rights are protected (in US) but that does not include being able to withhold tax dollars. Once paid it up to the elected officials to decide how that money is spent. If he is unhappy his recourse is to put new elected officials in office. Not an easy task when your views are not representative of your country.
I do believe Ron should be able -as you- to express their opinion no matter how far off base it may be.

Kosovo is an international recognized state,not because it wanted Sejdiu or Thaci,but because it wanted the people of Kosovo.This must be respect by all, even Solana and Belgrade have to respect this fact.Five percent cannot determine what have to think or do ninety-five percent of the population.

pss says "Ron, Sorry but it is not your money. Supposedly you live in a democratic country. You pay taxes but it is up to the elected officials in your country to spend the countries money."

Sorry, pss, but it is Ron's money...his hard earned tax dollars!
Ron is using his right to freedom of speech that is guaranteed to every US citizen by the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

You, pss, need to familiarize yourself with the workings of a democracy, not Ron.

pss,

The will of the people... Well, the majority of the people of Serbia wants Kosovo to remain in Serbia.

The will of the people!!

And again: if Kosovo, why not Tibet?
Kurdistan?
Ossetia?
....

Ron,
And an unprecedented majority of Kosovo wish to live a life free of Serbia!
True will of the people plus humanitarian justification.

Don't have plans to enter into discussion of other places you list. But should any of them start to receive wide support of the international community I will research the issue.

Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.
(EA, 21 August 2009 19:20)

What you guys don't understand, we are simply tired to hear you ever crying selfish attitude, yes we know that you are the best and the best proof is how far you have come and how properous you are; stop blaming the rest of the world for your misery and do something usefull for your wonderland!
It's a fact that you are run by a bunch of criminals and your image in Europe is equivalent to a black hole.
With the kind of nationalistic posters we have the "chance" to read here it will take decades before eventually our mind will change!!

Create the small, medium, big Kosovo, Albania, frankly who cares , we very well know that without your masters you are simply just a dark spot on the map, but for God sake at least stop bothering us with your selfish attitude.

"Serbia seems to be doing well without Kosovo", thank you Mike let's keep it this way!! Since almost 100 years the Kosovans say the same.
The trouble of signing an agreement by EULEX is made in Brussels itself. With a just partial valid mandate of the UN and a huge diversity in opinions about the Balkans in the EU, especially concerning Bosnia, Serbia and Kosova, it is clear that the Kosova government is confused about the role of EULEX. Most of the European so-called experts have the same symptoms.
How can Kermabon clarify something, which is not quite clear to him self? Too much support in Kosova’s direction will alert at least four EU nations. It remains a question of maneuvering through the cliffs as long as this EULEX-ship is floating. It could be very long, because the EU doesn’t have a determined compass how to reach their goal. It is peace and never war again on the Balkans, but that requires decisions, which Brussels can’t make at the moment. Will they ever be able???

Did anybody pay attention to #13-Lili coment? And how is that Lili? We like you to explain further how will all that come about?

Why do all you people on the boards have to highjack the storyline?
Okay....So the commentators are self concsious about their beliefs. Move on.

The gist of the story is Kosovo institutions cannot do what needs to be done in order to address crime issues, and the Belgrade authourities are only a slight bit better in that regard...In comes Eulex..takes over on Kosovo's behalf, and everybody can move forward to the next problem..

The Albanian politicians are so self absorbed in their self rightoeus grandstanding, that nobody, ESPECIALLY from the Albanian side, can appreciate that a mechanism is trying to be put into place to bring some sort of responsible society to an ungovernable and obscure corner in Europe..

Get a hold of the bigger picture, and stop clutching for straws...


STRENTGH AND INTEGRITY GIVES YOU INDEPENDENCE!!
INDEPENDENCE IS RELATIVE!!

The sad news is it's true. The good news is, it only took me 20 years to realize this.

"Serbia has not influence whatsoever in Kosova it is just manipulating some individuals there but not for long. Next challenge for any government in Kosova will be full control of northern Kosova and finish off the silly debate of status negotiation.
(EA, 21 August 2009 19:20)"

My God man, have you ever even BEEN to northern Kosovo? If you have, you'd know how utterly ridiculous your comment is. Have you even been 5 km outside Pristina to Gracanica?

A "consultation" is a polite way diplomats say that "we are going to tell you what is going to be done".
Serb political structures exist and the Albanians can do nothing about this. Don't think a repeat of 2004 will be supported by Western silence or prompt reaction by Serbia.

pss,

The idea of a LAW is that you caver a range of situations at once.

If there is a law for Kosovo AND ALL OTHER PLACES we can discuss it.

Come on! Why would we give something to Kosovo we do not give to Tibet?

Is an Albanian worth more then a Tibetan?

NOPE!

Stop acting childish. Kosovo is just a Serbian province!