The possibility for war starting in the Balkans because of Kosovo's intention of declaring independence later today is there. I don't know if itwould spread into another World War. Once before it did, though when Serbian nationalists assassinated Archduke Ferdinand in late June or early July of 1914.

I’m worried because their independence is backed by the U.S and E.U. Russia might use this as a reason. As they don’t like U.S having a missile defence system in E.U. If Russia do something then the U.S will respond which could lead other countries to react to that. And so on, it could get messy quick. All depends what Russia do

Now the really scary part is if the U.S. uses Kosovo as a "missile defense" site. I'm afraid to see how Russia would like that, but hopefully our (sarcasm on) smart and thoughtful of the reactions to their actions government (sarcasm off) will think of this and not plan to use newly independent Kosovo as a missile silo.

mmm, kinda interesting. I'm curious how would the american people feel if the lakota indians asked russia to send military and police units to protect there citizens? mmmm

I don't think it would go over well..


Cheers,

Camain

Independance?

Well if they declared independance, where is their FLAG - all I see is Albanian flags, which basicly means that Albania "won" Kosovo from Serbia. And the majority of people living in Kosovo already have their country with independance: it is called Albania.

the new Kossovo flag which , as you may have noticed, sends a strong signal to the EU , the colour , the stars .
After all that new country is going to need a lot of funds to be able to survive/exist at all.
And the money will flow , in large quantities , from the EU to prevent a (civil) war, to stop the saudis from trying to build another wahhabite beachead and of course from the saudis , for their balkan brothers in faith .
I already mentionned in another post that a friend of mine just came back from a 10 months mission in Kossovo , with the international police force , the first signs of radicalisation are appearing already , veiled women and foreign imams preaching a different view of islam.
Call me pessimistic , but i fear that we've just got ourselves a big problem to deal with on an international scale

Call me pessimistic , but i fear that we've just got ourselves a big problem to deal with on an international scale

I agree with you 100%, while I dont think it will escalate into a world war, I do think there will be some sort of armed confrontation in the Balkans within the next few years.

And yet once again we will take the wrong side. I find it so funny how we are supposedly so against radical Islam but yet here in Kosovo and before that in Bosnia look which side we are supporting. It really makes me sick

the EU has just announced a one billion € aid over the next two years
what about one billion for the fishermen who are facing more and more problems in europe or farmers , what about new jobs for job seekers ..... i am not a happy luxemburger