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Obama pledges support to Kosovo on independence anniversary
AFP ^ | February 16, 2009 | AFP

Posted on 02/17/2009 5:37:38 AM PST by Ravnagora

PRISTINA (AFP) — US President Barack Obama has pledged to support independent Kosovo in a letter of congratulations for the first anniversary of its unilateral secession from Serbia, the office of President Fatmir Sejdiu said Monday in a statement.

"On behalf of the American people, I congratulate you and the citizens of Kosovo on the first anniversary of the historic declaration of independence of Kosovo," Obama was quoted in the statement as saying.

"I want to stress that the US will continue to support multi-ethnic, independent and democratic Kosovo in its efforts to take a meritorious place as a full member of the community of the states," he added.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antiserbia; kosovo; marxistimbecile; obama

1 posted on 02/17/2009 5:37:38 AM PST by Ravnagora
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To: Ravnagora

Kosovo is a nation of thieves and hooligans.


2 posted on 02/17/2009 5:40:49 AM PST by Bobalu (McCain has been proven to be the rino flop I always thought he was.)
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To: Ravnagora

He’ll, like Billy Goat Clinton, crap on Serbia where our true allies live, but will suck up to the evil Muslims in Kosovo who make the lives of Christians a living hell.


3 posted on 02/17/2009 5:42:33 AM PST by IbJensen (In 2008, Americans foolishly used their freedom to vote for “chains” not “change.”)
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To: IbJensen
Here's a detail you overlooked:

Bush recognizes Kosovo's independence

International Herald Tribune
Published: February 18, 2008

ARUSHA, Tanzania: U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday hailed Kosovo's declaration of independence, saying "The Kosovars are now independent."

"It's something that I've advocated along with my government," Bush said in an interview on NBC's "Today."
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4 posted on 02/17/2009 6:06:40 AM PST by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.)
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