They say do not take what does not belong to you, because it will do you more harm than good. So, let justice prevail as it always did and let Kosovo enjoy its freedom and independence! Cheers!

Kujtim, Tetovo, Macedonia

thanks james for knowing the history unlike some of many idiots i read on newspapers blogs and in here.

Yes you are totally right Kosovo was never part of serbia it was annexed from albania in 1913 in london conference.

dont think there is anything to add to your comment james, you are well informed person and for that i respect you.

Also albanians dont care alot about religions, thats why muslims cristian orthodox and roman catholic live in albania with no problems whatsoever.

al, chelmsford, uk

Previous of the decision established in the League of Nations to anex Kosovo to Serbia, the province has been part of Albanian territory, thus independence is only logical. We have to bear in mind the atrocities commited by the Serbian State and the suppot of such activities by the Serb community. The Recak Massacre is one, where 353 people where killed, mostly women and children. Independene is a significant step towards stability in the Balkans.

James , London,

Gentlemen,

Stop all this nonsense about moslem Albanians. It is quite clear you're quite ignorant about Albanians.A quick reminder: where was Mother Teresa from?! Albanians are probably one of the fewest nations in the world where religious belonging has never been an issue at all. That is why communists found it so easy to proclaim Albania as the only atheist country in the world after WWII. As for this fella from Novi Sad, Serbs live in a haze of blurred fantasies about glorius medieval heroes. Get a grip my friend. In Kosovo there are 2 million ethnic Albanians. Don't bring religion into it. The person who is speaking here is an Albanian who is originally moslem, baptised as catholic ages ago until finally coming to Judaism. This is something most people in various dark Balkan parts would never understand. In contrast to other Balkan countries where religion has been a factor cementing their national identities, the Albanians have a say: the religion of Albanians is Albanianism

Toni, London,

wasnt kosova a serb state? and then albanians came in a out-bred the serbs making it 90% albanian/muslim? Now Bush is saying give the land to the albanian/muslims?
I wonder what will hapen then if the latin americans come and out-breed the non latino americans in the USA.... in a few hundred years will the power that be (China?) say OK - indepence for the USA - give it to the latin americans????
food for thought....

Graham, London, uk

I wonder what sovereign country is next on Bush's list of partitioning and providing unilateral recognition of independence for - USA and the independent hispanic "Texas" ????

We were lied to that NATO bombarded Serbia for "humanitarian" reasons to stop the creation of a mono-ethnic Kosovo but here we are 8 years later discovering the US aganda was all about dismembering the soverign state of Serbia and creating a mono-ethnic Albania on Serbian soverign territory - exactly what we were informed was the rationale for the illegal bombardment!!!

Surely, the US has now lost all credibility as the iconic superpower protecting human rights around the world and upholding freedom and democracy!!! Maybe we should be very concerned they have a huge arsenal of WMD - that are not hidden in the desert [sic]!!!

Pete, London,

It's sad, you know? As implied in this article, Bush is there in Albania for PR purposes...not to broker any type of realistic, and/or mutually beneficial, solution for both Serbia and Kosovo.

But this is tough. On the one hand you have my country, a staunchly Christian nation, and then you have a Muslim one next door...and one that virtually moved into Kosovo over the years. Say, doesn't the UK have a similar problem in parts of Birmingham?

Filip, Novi Sad, Serbia

Is bush trying to circumvent the UN again??? Has Bush not learnt from the last time he chose to ignore the UN process when he was not likely to get his own way - does anyone remeber Iraq???

The US formulated and signed up to the current UN Security Council resolution 1244 relating to the Serbian province of Kosovo & Metohija and unless there is agreement on a new resolution it still stands. 1244 states;
Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the other States of the region, as set out in the Helsinki Final Act and annex 2,

- which case the US through the words of Bush are already in breech of what they had formulated and signed themselves!

One wonder's whether Bush would be happy for Putin to suddenly state;
“At some point in time, sooner rather than later, you got to say ’enough’s enough, Abkhazia's independent’,”
- I am sure the Georgians would be just as outraged!

Princip, London,

I thank President Bush and the American people for promoting Democracy and freedom to LIVE, all over the World. It's easy for someone that lives in Democracy to go out and protest against Mr. Bush and his politics. It is their right and their voice will be heard. But, do not forget that there are million of voices that cannot be heard because of the different regimes. These people also deserve a hope and a chance to LIVE. Maybe Mr. Bush’s politics seem to be unpopular for certain people, but for the others, it’s the only hope they got, the spark in the end of the tunnel.

Afrim, Tetova, Macedonia

Well, I am very interest what would you say in Englad when would some president came on you teritory and said, well here is lot of frnch guys so i think that this should be independent country. What would you say to him? Would you exept that?

Srdjan, Lausanne, Switzerland

The "time has come" for Bush to start thinking about Americas ecnomic future instead of His pocketbook!

We need to get off oil dependance and start using more eco-friendly ways of energy.

I wish Bush would resign and let someone with brains run this country.

Jim, USA,

The US and Europe attacked the Serbs for trying to "create a Greater Serbia" yet want to grant Kosovo independence which will no doubt bolt onto Albania in the future. Double standards? especially when Republika Srpska is denied independence from Bosnia and has a much larger minority than the albanians are of Serbia in it's entireity - Serbs comprise roughly 35% of Bosnia, yet the Albanians comprise 20% of Serbia (but it's convenient to report them as making up 90% of the population of a canton/region).

So it's nothing to do with the huge US base called BOndsteel in Kosovo which no doubt is very busy alongside other secret US CIA bases in Europe dealing with terrorist detainees?

PB, YORK,

".....albanian people in general especialy for kosova."

you mean thanks for promoting 'Greater Albania' at the expense of Christian Serbia!
No way Lilie!

John Gregory Flinn, Bealencourt, France

Albania is pro-american as any other european state. The expriences of Albania with Europe wasn't such good. The land was divided through the history with approvment of big european countries. However it is ignorance to put in question the membership of Albania in the EU. Albania is 100% european country . Albanian nation is the oldest in Europa, with the oldest own language and has the most different experiences through history with ROM, Christianity, Ottman Empire, Islam, Kingdom, Communism, Democracy. There are no ethnic, ideological, minority problems there. The only reason why Albania is not in the EU is of being poor country. Really poor of the side of Europe, too!

Valon, Berlin, Germnay

God Bless America!

America and Britain will allways be wecomed in Albania.

Tani, Birmingham,

Kosova has earned its independance and whatever Bush's reasons are for supporting it, he and all of Kosova's supporters should be respected for speaking up and pressing for a fast resolution.

Linda Cox, Wuppertal, Germany

Perhaps New Mexico, California and Arizona shold be allowed independence as they are a majority Mexican or Mexican-american. Perhaps all areas of countries which have a majority ethnic population should be allowed independence. I am sure there are many parts of Europe in this situation. Any time a country allows immigration it puts itself in the position of being dismembered in years to come. The precedence is being set with Kosovo.

Bernard, st. anns Bay, jamaica

thanks to president bush for coming to albania.I am from kosova and its so good to listen his mesage abaut albanian people in general especialy for kosova
thanks usa

lirie, klina, kosova