On February 17 a new small and poor state appeared on the Balkan map. Since then, this feeble entity managed to stir up international community and ruthlessly exposed EU weakness where common foreign policy is required. One should expect that it is only the beginning of trouble caused by Kosovo, the state capable of becoming a seedbed of separatism and organized crime in Europe.
Albanians compose 90% of Kosovo population - not always it was like that, even after World War II Serbs dominated the province. For them Kosovo is still a unique category for national identity - in 1389 Turks routed allied Serb and Bosnian army during the epic Battle of Kosovo, putting an end to Serbian independence for some 500 years. For Serbs Battle of Kosovo remain the key for self-recognition, like Grunwald for Poles or Gettysburg for Americans.
More at polarwombat.wordpress.com. Posted on March 10, 2008.
Albanians compose 90% of Kosovo population - not always it was like that, even after World War II Serbs dominated the province. For them Kosovo is still a unique category for national identity - in 1389 Turks routed allied Serb and Bosnian army during the epic Battle of Kosovo, putting an end to Serbian independence for some 500 years. For Serbs Battle of Kosovo remain the key for self-recognition, like Grunwald for Poles or Gettysburg for Americans.
More at polarwombat.wordpress.com. Posted on March 10, 2008.
