Moscow Set for Kosovo Replay

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Source: Reuters

SLATINA, Serbia -- When Russia tangled with the West over Kosovo nine years ago, it bit off more than it could chew and eventually backed down.

A more confident Russia is now poised for a rematch on behalf of its Serb ally after Kosovo Albanians declare independence on Sunday.

Russia cannot stop independence but has blocked recognition by the United Nations, where it plans a legal challenge. This could help Serbia deprive an independent Kosovo of the Serb-majority enclave in the northern city of Mitrovica.

"For these people who believe that Russia is just bluffing, they really ought to go back and look at 1999."



Read more: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2008/02/14/015.html

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Wonder how this might play?

[Supersedeas]

1. Paging Dr. Rice....do we have a competent Dr. Rice at the State Dept.?

[CHIMO]

2. You

Just might have that for certain politicians. Not saying that Russia wants to influence anyones politics.

[Sam Ervin jret]

3. NO, no competent Dr rice here.