Serbia

Biden Urges Serbia to Take European Path

March 4, 2008 -- BIDEN: “For eight years now, the people of Kosovo – and the region – have struggled to build their economy and societies on a foundation of uncertainty. Today, we have an opportunity to remove that veil of doubt…Kosovo’s new government must protect the magnificent heritage of Serbia’s past, but we must help safeguard Kosovo’s future.”    » read more »

February 17, 2008, Chicago, IL - Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the independence of Kosovo and its implications for Serbia.

"Today's announcement of independence by the leadership of Kosovo ends a chain of events that began with the bloody break-up of the former Yugoslavia. Kosovo's independence is a unique situation resulting from the irreparable rupture Slobodan Milosevic's actions caused; it is in no way a precedent for anyone else in the region or around the world.    » read more »

2/17/2008 -Sen. Clinton:

I welcome the historic declaration of Kosova independence issued today in Pristina. I urge our friends and allies and around the world to join the United States and European Union countries in promptly recognizing an independent Kosova.    » read more »

February 18, 2008, Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding Kosovo's declaration of independence:

"With its declaration of independence, Kosovo and the Balkans with it has taken a major step out of the 1990s and into the 21st century. Eleven years ago, that region was in flames, characterized by ethnic cleansing and widespread violence. Today, for the first time, the region is poised to move forward. The people of Kosovo should be commended for the great strides they have made and the bright future that lies ahead.    » read more »

17 June 2007 -- A fugitive Serb general indicted for crimes against humanity in Kosovo in the 1990s has been arrested and is on his way to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

Authorities say Vlastimir Djordjevic - Serbia's assistant interior minister and a close aide to former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic - was arrested Sunday by Montenegro police. A spokesman for the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia said the arrest came with Serbia's help.    » read more »