Comments on: Oxford’s Place of the Year 2008: Kosovo http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: OUPblog » Blog Archive » How we decide Place of the Year http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-317696 OUPblog » Blog Archive » How we decide Place of the Year Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:10:53 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-317696 [...] was a new addition to the Atlas and conveyed how climate change is altering the very map of Earth. Kosovo’s declaration of independence not only caused  lines on the map to be redrawn, but highlighted [...] [...] was a new addition to the Atlas and conveyed how climate change is altering the very map of Earth. Kosovo’s declaration of independence not only caused  lines on the map to be redrawn, but highlighted [...]

]]> By: 19 November 2008 – Day of Protests http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-153792 19 November 2008 – Day of Protests Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:17:22 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-153792 [...] Oxford: Place of the Year – Kosovo [...] [...] Oxford: Place of the Year – Kosovo [...]

]]> By: Ardiana http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-153767 Ardiana Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:17:50 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-153767 The culture of the comments in here, tells much about the reality in Kosovo itself. Kosovo didn't get the recognition of almost all members of EU and many other countries of the world because any other reason, but the simple one, because Kosovo was a occupied territory for decades and as it is, for every colony someday comes the end ( this, most all of European countries itself have made experience with. The Independence of Kosovo stands more than just for the freedom of the country itself, it tells that EU was able at the end ( with the help of USA, of course ) to see that Europe is larger than the EU members thought it was and that denying the history of any parts of it, doesn't make it's consequents go away. And as this consequences began to be a real problem for the EU members and their economy, getting nearer to their ass with other words, finally Europe was ready to clear some shit from the past and act like they should have done so many years before when thousand of Albanians from Kosovo were forced to immigrate and run away from their homes, to save their life. The war in Kosovo, that one, what the world saw on their televisions, was the last step of the long fight of Albanians in Kosovo for freedom and democracy. Maybe it was, the trains filled with people deported to Macedonian border, that was so frightened for Europe, maybe the massacre of Recak maybe the USA...what counts is that they finally react and by recognising Kosovo they not only recognized the right for freedom of 2 million people but also ones right to fight for it when necessary The culture of the comments in here, tells much about the reality in Kosovo itself.
Kosovo didn’t get the recognition of almost all members of EU and many other countries of the world because any other reason, but the simple one, because Kosovo was a occupied territory for decades and as it is, for every colony someday comes the end ( this, most all of European countries itself have made experience with. The Independence of Kosovo stands more than just for the freedom of the country itself, it tells that EU was able at the end ( with the help of USA, of course ) to see that Europe is larger than the EU members thought it was and that denying the history of any parts of it, doesn’t make it’s consequents go away. And as this consequences began to be a real problem for the EU members and their economy, getting nearer to their ass with other words, finally Europe was ready to clear some shit from the past and act like they should have done so many years before when thousand of Albanians from Kosovo were forced to immigrate and run away from their homes, to save their life. The war in Kosovo, that one, what the world saw on their televisions, was the last step of the long fight of Albanians in Kosovo for freedom and democracy. Maybe it was, the trains filled with people deported to Macedonian border, that was so frightened for Europe, maybe the massacre of Recak maybe the USA…what counts is that they finally react and by recognising Kosovo they not only recognized the right for freedom of 2 million people but also ones right to fight for it when necessary

]]> By: albina http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-151983 albina Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:38:46 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-151983 no kosova isn't serbia ,,,,,,,, kosova is new country and for it we don;t have to talk no kosova isn’t serbia ,,,,,,,, kosova is new country and for it we don;t have to talk

]]> By: kore NYC http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-149350 kore NYC Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:22:26 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-149350 let say Serbia whatever they want , but nobody is asking them !!! GO KOSOVA> and big thnx to US and UK.and all our Supports. god bless you let say Serbia whatever they want , but nobody is asking them !!! GO KOSOVA> and big thnx to US and UK.and all our Supports. god bless you

]]> By: Dee Jay http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148257 Dee Jay Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:16:49 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148257 This is very idilic picture of small nation getting their independance. But, you have to know that they were supported by AlCaida, that they had terrorist attacks all over the Europe, that Kosovo is center for drug trade and women trade and that they trade with human organs from imprisoned Serbian civilians and soldiers.(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/12/warcrimes.kosovo). So enjoy in this paradise, I hope that you will save your kidneys. IT IS SHAME FOR OXFORD UNIVERSITY TO HAVE TEXT LIKE THIS ON ITS SITE !!! This is very idilic picture of small nation getting their independance.
But, you have to know that they were supported by AlCaida, that they had terrorist attacks all over the Europe, that Kosovo is center for drug trade and women trade and that they trade with human organs from imprisoned Serbian civilians and soldiers.(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/12/warcrimes.kosovo).
So enjoy in this paradise, I hope that you will save your kidneys.

IT IS SHAME FOR OXFORD UNIVERSITY TO HAVE TEXT LIKE THIS ON ITS SITE !!!

]]> By: Jiri http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148254 Jiri Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:25:27 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148254 I visited Kosova numerous times in behalf of UN. I support independence. I agree Serbs shall never accept it and probably flee to Serbia in decade or so. Most of them still follows old nationalist politics - in fact, even Tadic's democratic goverment reinstalls old Milosevic's cadre. In most media, Albanians are still treated as Untermensch. All together, minds of Serbs haven't changed from 90's - Milosevic had been expelled not becouse he was wrong, but becouse he had failed. Politics is still runs in terms of "blood and soil" , "national interest", and "global conspiracy agains Serbs". Only thing new is glorification of Putin's Russia, who they see as future superpower that will help them to "restore justice for Serbs". Balkan is still not peacefull place, Serbia is still destablilizing factor. Just watch for Serbs in Bosnia and their leader Dodik. I visited Kosova numerous times in behalf of UN. I support independence. I agree Serbs shall never accept it and probably flee to Serbia in decade or so. Most of them still follows old nationalist politics – in fact, even Tadic’s democratic goverment reinstalls old Milosevic’s cadre. In most media, Albanians are still treated as Untermensch. All together, minds of Serbs haven’t changed from 90′s – Milosevic had been expelled not becouse he was wrong, but becouse he had failed. Politics is still runs in terms of “blood and soil” , “national interest”, and “global conspiracy agains Serbs”. Only thing new is glorification of Putin’s Russia, who they see as future superpower that will help them to “restore justice for Serbs”.
Balkan is still not peacefull place, Serbia is still destablilizing factor. Just watch for Serbs in Bosnia and their leader Dodik.

]]> By: Tommy http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148229 Tommy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:52:29 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148229 I just googled Kosovo and man...the only thing I saw, was Kosovo's State Intitutions made this and this and this....I jut dodnt know where some people get their news, but cleraly some need to change their computers...or maybe net conection.... Cheers Tommy USA I just googled Kosovo and man…the only thing I saw, was Kosovo’s State Intitutions made this and this and this….I jut dodnt know where some people get their news, but cleraly some need to change their computers…or maybe net conection….

Cheers

Tommy USA

]]> By: Toni Rep.Kosova http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148177 Toni Rep.Kosova Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:07 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148177 some of you guys i think you are living in 19 century ,Milosevic is dead Hitler is dead and Filip is crazy. This is 21 century KOSOVA IS INDIPENDET thats it FULL STOP. some of you guys i think you are living in 19 century ,Milosevic is dead Hitler is dead and Filip is crazy. This is 21 century KOSOVA IS INDIPENDET thats it FULL STOP.

]]> By: Robin NYC http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148161 Robin NYC Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:41:05 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148161 Dear BOB NYC, you have to get out of the fog and see clearly things! Dear Filip i think you didn't watch or read any news in a few years maby you think also that Hitler is still alive, just a new news he's not, and Kosovo is Independent! Good description nice work! Good luck everyone! Dear BOB NYC, you have to get out of the fog and see clearly things!
Dear Filip i think you didn’t watch or read any news in a few years maby you think also that Hitler is still alive, just a new news he’s not, and Kosovo is Independent!

Good description nice work!

Good luck everyone!

]]> By: Adrian http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148153 Adrian Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:57:42 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148153 There is not any doubt about Kosova (please note how is wroten by 2.5 million, 92%,of kosovars). The truth is that Kosova didn't split with Serbia because they never are been together. Like Macedonians, Montenegrians, Croats, Bosnians and Serbs, they where a constitutive part of Yougoslavia. This status was removed with force by Milosevic. The realty is that Kosova split from Yougoslavia. If Kosova is (or was part of Serbia) Should be someone to say who are or was they're representatives in Serbian Parlament. Moreover there is not any vacant place where kosovar representatives can seat. It is different with north part city of Mitrovica. They have they're places in the parlament of Rep. of Kosova, much more than they belong according to they're presence in Kosova. They have chosen to not participate but no one said to them to not be present and no one is taking their place. They are more privileged in Kosova than albanians are. Other Serbs from other parts of Kosova now are members of Kosova Parliament as an integral part. It's easy to understand that this part is not quiet because of Rep. of Serbia. An very risky comportment considering that they are Albanians in south Serbia, west Macedonia, south Montenegro etc... All bordered with Albanians. No one want an other war in Balcan this is why I think that the border of KOSOVA will not change. There is not any doubt about Kosova (please note how is wroten by 2.5 million, 92%,of kosovars). The truth is that Kosova didn’t split with Serbia because they never are been together. Like Macedonians, Montenegrians, Croats, Bosnians and Serbs, they where a constitutive part of Yougoslavia. This status was removed with force by Milosevic. The realty is that Kosova split from Yougoslavia.

If Kosova is (or was part of Serbia) Should be someone to say who are or was they’re representatives in Serbian Parlament. Moreover there is not any vacant place where kosovar representatives can seat.

It is different with north part city of Mitrovica. They have they’re places in the parlament of Rep. of Kosova, much more than they belong according to they’re presence in Kosova. They have chosen to not participate but no one said to them to not be present and no one is taking their place. They are more privileged in Kosova than albanians are. Other Serbs from other parts of Kosova now are members of Kosova Parliament as an integral part.

It’s easy to understand that this part is not quiet because of Rep. of Serbia. An very risky comportment considering that they are Albanians in south Serbia, west Macedonia, south Montenegro etc… All bordered with Albanians.

No one want an other war in Balcan this is why I think that the border of KOSOVA will not change.

]]> By: Daniel (Srebrenica Genocide Blog) http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148143 Daniel (Srebrenica Genocide Blog) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:25:46 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148143 "Bob NYC" you are out of touch with reality. You don't have to mark my words because I couldn't care less about your propaganda. Kosovo will never ever be part of Serbia again. Whether you like or not - it's none of our business. Kosovo is reality. It's been recognized by 52 most poweerful western democracies including the United States. Deal with it. “Bob NYC” you are out of touch with reality. You don’t have to mark my words because I couldn’t care less about your propaganda. Kosovo will never ever be part of Serbia again. Whether you like or not – it’s none of our business. Kosovo is reality. It’s been recognized by 52 most poweerful western democracies including the United States. Deal with it.

]]> By: Me http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148142 Me Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:30:23 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148142 Serbs please do not start with your propaganda and myths again its not worth it anymore. Cheers Serbs please do not start with your propaganda and myths again its not worth it anymore.

Cheers

]]> By: Fred http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148136 Fred Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:56:07 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148136 Filip, Go back to B92. Kosovo has declared it's independence and has been so recognized by a significant number of states. Probably most importantly its been recognized my most EU member states, and its neighbors Montenegro and Macedonia. You may contest that independence, you may claim that its recognition is undeserved, you may claim that its only legally independent and not functionally independent, but calling it "nonsense" is pure bluster. As ever, Fred Filip,

Go back to B92. Kosovo has declared it’s independence and has been so recognized by a significant number of states. Probably most importantly its been recognized my most EU member states, and its neighbors Montenegro and Macedonia.

You may contest that independence, you may claim that its recognition is undeserved, you may claim that its only legally independent and not functionally independent, but calling it “nonsense” is pure bluster.

As ever,
Fred

]]> By: Filip http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148128 Filip Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:27:18 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148128 kosovo is NOT independent. do your research before publishing such nonsense. kosovo is NOT independent. do your research before publishing such nonsense.

]]> By: Arber http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148118 Arber Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:52:17 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148118 Thank you for your interesting writing. I just wanted to share one more reason with you that you could have used to choose Kosovo. It is a country in Europe that some of the worse genocide by the serbian government and paramilitary forces, with rape, burning, and murder of thousand of innocent Albanians. Peace, Arber Thank you for your interesting writing. I just wanted to share one more reason with you that you could have used to choose Kosovo. It is a country in Europe that some of the worse genocide by the serbian government and paramilitary forces, with rape, burning, and murder of thousand of innocent Albanians.

Peace,
Arber

]]> By: Bob NYC http://blog.oup.com/2008/11/kosovo-2008/#comment-148116 Bob NYC Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:35:53 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=2382#comment-148116 I don't think Kosovo will last as "state" simply because neither Serbs nor Serbia will ever accept the second Albanian country (besides Albania). Serbs in Kosovo will never accept to live in "multi ethnic" ghetto neither. Kosovo will be a quick cartographic disappearance, mark my word. I don’t think Kosovo will last as “state” simply because neither Serbs nor Serbia will ever accept the second Albanian country (besides Albania). Serbs in Kosovo will never accept to live in “multi ethnic” ghetto neither. Kosovo will be a quick cartographic disappearance, mark my word.

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