Comments on: Kosovo and Independence from Serbia http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events by an Artist in Ireland Sat, 26 May 2012 07:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: lexia [TweetBack] http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-265673 lexia [TweetBack] Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:40:44 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-265673 [via Twitter] super post [via Twitter]

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]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-93352 eolai Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:06:42 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-93352 Yes Bock, the practicalities have to be considered because of the serious impact and legacy the decision to recognise the independence will possibly have. Much of the coverage seems to indicate that Kosovo is like a detached add-on to Serbia in the way that the Soviet Socialst Republics were added on to the Russian Federation to form the USSR, when in reality to Serbs Kosovo is an integral part of Serbia, with the most profound historical significance. It's not like saying that the Falkland Islands are British; it's like saying that Munster is Irish. Yes Bock, the practicalities have to be considered because of the serious impact and legacy the decision to recognise the independence will possibly have.

Much of the coverage seems to indicate that Kosovo is like a detached add-on to Serbia in the way that the Soviet Socialst Republics were added on to the Russian Federation to form the USSR, when in reality to Serbs Kosovo is an integral part of Serbia, with the most profound historical significance. It’s not like saying that the Falkland Islands are British; it’s like saying that Munster is Irish.

]]> By: Bock the Robber http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-93018 Bock the Robber Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:54:30 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-93018 I agree, Eolai. In spite of the Serbs' behaviour in the most recent wars, they have some justification on their side in this. And even if you were prepared to dismiss the substance of their complaints, you'd still have to look at the practicalities. Kosovo generates the most profound passion among Serbs. Milosevic knew what he was going when he made that speech at Kosovo Polje in 1989, and it worked. If the EU and the USA think this experiment will go off nice and smoothly, they're wrong. In this case, I think the Russians, Greeks and Spanish are right. The other thing to watch out for is the KLA, a huge organised crime gang that successfully passed itself off as a freedom movement. Support for an independent Kosovo will create a gigantic conduit for hard drugs to enter Western Europe. I agree, Eolai. In spite of the Serbs’ behaviour in the most recent wars, they have some justification on their side in this. And even if you were prepared to dismiss the substance of their complaints, you’d still have to look at the practicalities.

Kosovo generates the most profound passion among Serbs. Milosevic knew what he was going when he made that speech at Kosovo Polje in 1989, and it worked. If the EU and the USA think this experiment will go off nice and smoothly, they’re wrong. In this case, I think the Russians, Greeks and Spanish are right.

The other thing to watch out for is the KLA, a huge organised crime gang that successfully passed itself off as a freedom movement. Support for an independent Kosovo will create a gigantic conduit for hard drugs to enter Western Europe.

]]> By: Chris http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-92670 Chris Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:35:03 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-92670 Giddy? LOL Woodville is more like it! Giddy? LOL Woodville is more like it!

]]> By: Happy http://irishkc.com/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-92537 Happy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:36:47 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/kosovo-and-independence-from-serbia.htm#comment-92537 Great insights. Thanks. Great insights. Thanks.

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