So the Kosova Republikė has declared that it exists. Now what? The world community is harshly divided over the fate of the Albanian majority republic/Serbian province. The EU is primarily, but not unanimously, in favour. Russia is unalterably opposed as is Republika Srbija. China is leaning to the Russian position.
As for the US? The State Department is rather cautiously saying that "the United States is reviewing this issue and discussing it with its European partners" and is calling "on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from any provocative act". Meanwhile the anti-diplomat Captain Codpiece, currently on the second leg of his "Legacy '08 Tour" in Africa has unreservedly endorsed the declarations, possibly adding a "Yee-Haw" afterwards.
As I noted yesterday there may be trouble ahead.
Meanwhile over at Global Voices you will find a selection of blog comments displaying joy, concern and anger.
The most troublesome thing is that the oppressed, Kosovan Albanians under Serbian rule, will become the oppressors of the Kosovan Serbs and the vicious and violent circle will start spinning again.
As for the US? The State Department is rather cautiously saying that "the United States is reviewing this issue and discussing it with its European partners" and is calling "on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from any provocative act". Meanwhile the anti-diplomat Captain Codpiece, currently on the second leg of his "Legacy '08 Tour" in Africa has unreservedly endorsed the declarations, possibly adding a "Yee-Haw" afterwards.
As I noted yesterday there may be trouble ahead.
Meanwhile over at Global Voices you will find a selection of blog comments displaying joy, concern and anger.
The most troublesome thing is that the oppressed, Kosovan Albanians under Serbian rule, will become the oppressors of the Kosovan Serbs and the vicious and violent circle will start spinning again.
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