Kosovo declares independence Options

[jwttu]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080218/ap_on_...ovo_recognition

So Kosovo has claimed independence but some countries such as Spain, Russia, and China are refusing to recognize them.

Maybe its just the American in me but if there is a territory that wants independence and there is a history of violence why not just let them be independent. It would help end violence in that part of the world IMO.


But I guess Russia is worried about Checneya(sp) and China worried about Taiwan. It seems like the economic/power is causing them to not want to recognize Kosovo.

Hopefully all of that made sense.

[pebkac]

Maybe its just the American in me but if there is a territory that wants independence and there is a history of violence why not just let them be independent. It would help end violence in that part of the world IMO.

Agreed. The biggest problem there is the arbitrary borders the Brits drew up when they pulled out (although I dunno if that included the Balkans).