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Bush to meet with Kosovo leaders
Jul 11, 2008, 14:20 GMT
Washington - US President George W Bush will welcome Kosovo's leaders to the White House later this month during their first visit to the United States since Kosovo declared independence earlier this year.
Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci were both set to meet Bush on July 21, the White House said in a statement Friday.
The three leaders will discuss ongoing democratic reforms in Kosovo, which also received a boost from a donors conference in Brussels Friday.
The European Commission and United States pledged a combined 755 million euros (1.2 billion dollars) in aid to help Kosovo build up its institutions and infrastructure.
Kosovo has been recognized by the US and most European countries since it declared independence from Serbia in February. Serbia, backed by Russia, still opposes Kosovo's independence.
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This is bad policy. These jihadis should be visiting Guantanimo and not the Whitehouse. The Administration seems to have love such policy though. We just pledged $400 Million Albanistan (A.K.A. Kosovo) as an earmark for $1 Billion. It just seems that Bush cannot spend enough of our hard earned tax dollars on losing policies. Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, it just don't matter. Tax and Spend. Tax and Spend. Tax and Spend.
So, if he's going to do this, he can at least ask Thaci how he managed to finance the purchase of his large Pristina Hotel, given his background and finances ten years ago. It wouldn't be war profiteering and Uncle Sam's tax dollars would it?
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Arben K.Jul 11th, 2008 - 20:37:10
This is great news and also a clear signal that democracy and human rights will prevail in Kosova.
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