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We should not support Kosovar separatists, but Taiwan and Tibet are not "separatists." Taiwan has never been part of the PRC so it could not be considered "separatist." Tibet is not historically part of China. It is a vanquished nation conquered by Communist bandits. We should support the Tibetans and all others who want to be free of communist slavery.

I agree but technically all these cases are about separatism. Taiwan was a part of China for many centuries. Tibet was conquered all right but technically it is a part of China. On the other hand, absolute majority of population in Kosovo is now Albanian and by all democratic means it should be allowed to join Albania. Any referendum will say this. You see, one cannot judge the situation using different standards. You probably like the UK and do not like China. So Ulster should stay where it is and Tibet should not. There are many other cases like that. Indonesia, for one. Why East Timor is luckier than Falklands or Ulster?

Russian policy in Caucasus in fact is not as bad as you think. Russia's prime interest is to prevent further war, either in Abkhasia or in Chechnya, as much as possible. Very simple.