America's Kosovo Quandary

http://mnweekly.ru/world/20080228/55313005.html ^

[kronos77]

When television showed the burning American Embassy in Belgrade and crawling APCs (carrying Serbian policemen who had no desire to disperse Serbs with Molotov's cocktails), I wondered how soon will the Americans recall international law and the Vienna Convention, which safeguards the immunity of diplomats and embassies? They were very quick.

But an appeal by Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns to the Serbs to respect international law sounded somewhat ridiculous. What is he talking about? He and his colleagues violated it themselves last Monday by recognizing Kosovo's independence.

It is strange to hear words of indignation when the situation developed exactly the way he wanted it to. Okay, let's agree that Kosovo is a unique case. The burning of the embassy is a unique reply to Kosovo's unique independence. There is no need to draw any parallels or get worried. This exception will not spread to other parts of the world - other embassies cannot be burned, and this case is truly unique.

Let's repeat this idea once again. Having taken part in the annexation of part of a sovereign state, the United States is angry that someone wanted to occupy or even burn down part of its own territory - the embassy. The Department of State has justifiably appealed to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. But what about the UN Charter, which guarantees territorial integrity of sovereign states? Having recognized Kosovo's independence, Washington has openly violated Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. So, why is it angry at a Serbian student who did a similar thing to the U.S. Embassy? Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

[kronos77]

[kronos77]

Ping!

[NoLibZone]

Quandary is a great description!

But we should not fight over a quandry.

Should Taiwan go back to mainland China?

[hellbender]

The U.S. should never have involved itself in the endless ethnic strife of this region. The”antiwar” elements who claim the U.S. is an empire throwing its weight around would actually have a case here, but of course they’re only disturbed when the U.S. defends itself against Muzzies and Commies.

[kronos77]

Somehow i believe that US sealed faith of Taiwan when recognizing Kosovo independent. Chinese will not let that happen to Taiwan and they cant rely on US good faith, so they will use brute force on Taiwan... http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=16972

[kronos77]

http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=16972

[ricmc2175]

Except for calling the Albanian Muslim invaders, Kosovars when they are actually citizens of the umma, it is a great summary.

[NoLibZone]

So by standing for the right of self determination the US has sealed the fate of Tawian.

Do you think Jews are Nazis?

Are dogs really cats?

[NoLibZone]

How do you feel about Taiwan breaking way from China?

Should it be returned?

[babygene]

There is no such thing as International Law.

Law is only Law, when someone has the power and balls to enforce it. The United States Has neither. Were not even on the right side of the issue...

IMHO, us recognizing Kosovo is a slippery slope that we will someday regret.

[longtermmemmory]

Clinton’s Quagmire.

[longtermmemmory]

International law is only what the countries agree is international law.

ALL international treaties have reservation clauses.

Often and generally international law is based on military power.

[kronos77]

So by standing for the right of self determination the US has sealed the fate of Tawian.

Do you think Jews are Nazis?

Are dogs really cats?

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What?

[F-117A]

The”antiwar” elements who claim the U.S. is an empire throwing its weight around would actually have a case here, but of course they’re only disturbed when the U.S. defends itself against Muzzies and Commies.

Not all of them...

News Flash: The Bush administration acknowledges there is a such thing as international law.

The Real Story Behind Kosovo's Independence

[F-117A]

I was curious what the Moonbats at KOS were saying about Kosovo, so I took a look. Much of it sounds like ranting from the Serbophobic Moonbats that post here from time to time, but a few seem to get it right.

here

[monday]

“Should Taiwan go back to mainland China?”

Of course not. The rest of China should be given to the Taiwanese!

[monday]

You seem to be confused about who the good guys are and who the bad guys are. I will give you a cheat sheet that might make it easier for you in the future.

Good guys = true democracies where elections are held not staged.

Bad guys = Communist countries, Muslim theocracies, and dictatorships where elections, if they are held at all are staged and the winner is predetermined.

If you look around at the world, it is really pretty easy to tell the good guys from the bad. In the Kosovo/Serbia dispute, the US is on the wrong side. The side of the bad guys.

[canuck_conservative]

Having taken part in the annexation of part of a sovereign state ....

Of course Russia would be an expert on that subject: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, most of Eastern Europe, Afghanistan, and others are still recovering from the damage the Russian bastards did to their countries ...

Simply put, western countries don't need no lecturing about respecting other states' sovereignties from the likes of a thuggish Russia.

[NoLibZone]

Good guys = true democracies where elections are held not staged.

How do you feel about the other Curch member- Russia?

[NoLibZone]

Good guys = true democracies where elections are held not staged.

How do you feel about the other Church member- Russia?