Inside Story- Spotlight on Kosovo- 10 Dec 07- Part 1

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Tadić, Army discuss Kosovo

Albania Launches Justice Reform

Tirana _ The Albanian High Council of Justice, headed by President Bamir Topi, launched a campaign on Wednesday to give judges and prosecutors the chance to have their voices heard over reforms.

Thaci to Form Kosovo Government

Pristina _ Hashim Thaci, the wartime leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla force, has been asked to form the UN-administered territory’s new government.

Serbia Schedules Presidential Vote For January 20

Belgrade _ Serbian presidential elections will be held on January 20, 2008, Serbia's Parliamentary Speaker Oliver Dulic announced Wednesday.

The case against Kosovo independence

The writer is ambassador of Serbia in Israel.

Russia vows to stop unilateral Kosovan independence

War with Russia over Kosovo, anyone?

If the US continues its support for the indepdenence of Kosovo, that's precisely what we may be looking at happening.(MR)

Nurses: Cheney 'would probably be dead' but for government healthcare

Of course, the reason this hit a nerve is that this is absolutely true.

And if you haven't seen Michael Moore's "Sicko" yet on pay per view, it's something you just might want to take a look at right now. (MR)

JFK - Exposing the New World Order

FM: Greece to follow responsible policy on Kosovo issue

Kosovo rivals begin coalition negotiations

Bombed If You Do, Bombed If You Don't

by Rep. Ron Paul

EU-US showdown with Russia over Kosovo

David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, said that the diplomatic war of words could eventually lead to real fighting. Asked if Nato's 16,000 troops in Kosovo would need reinforcements if the situation deteriorated, he replied: "The short answer is yes."

Kosovo Embargo: “Business as Usual”

The Kosovo authorities remain relaxed about a threatened Serbian embargo, but some experts warn about possible energy and food supply problems, the more so as the government has done little contingency planning.

Kosovo: Steps towards Independence

Despite domestic pressure for a unilateral declaration of independence, Kosovo Albanian leaders are set to coordinate their homeland’s status with the international community.

Serbian PM Warns EU over Kosovo

Belgrade _ Serbia’s Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica warned the European Union on Tuesday that sending a supervisory mission to Kosovo could damage relations with Serbia.

UN fears Serbs will disrupt a free Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo: As Kosovo moves closer to declaring its independence, fears are rising that Serbia and Serbs in Kosovo's north could take steps to try to disrupt the province's shaky economy and scare off countries ready to recognize it as a sovereign state.

A difficult question for Kosovars: Who are we?

PRISTINA, Kosovo: When Kosovo recently held a contest to design a flag, the organizers insisted that it reflect the multi-ethnic population, shunning the nationalist symbols of the past.

Rice Fails to Convince Lavrov on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has failed to persuade Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the urgency of new sanctions for Iran, and the two have clashed over the future of Kosovo.

Posted Dec 10, 2007 08:32 AM PST
Category: IRAN

That Secretary Rice thought for one millisecond that she could change Lavrov's mind on Iran demonstrates how clearly she is completely out of touch she continues to be with the realities of Russian geopolitical thinking. (MR)