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Protesters attack U.S. embassy in Belgrade
Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:35pm EST


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BELGRADE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - More than 300 protesters attacked the U.S. embassy in Belgrade with sticks and metal bars on Thursday, trying to break down windows and doors in protest against independence for Kosovo.

Police stood by as the crowd of mostly young men smashed two guard boxes in front of the city-centre building and pounded on the boarded-up doors and windows, trying to force their way in. The embassy was also attacked earlier in the week.

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T_igger_cs_30

[BAnd so it continues .........][/b]

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FEAR NAUGHT

I don't work here ...I am an analyst!

Versus

This is getting dumber and dumber by the minute.

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TopHatter

Oh really. What would you suggest?

Versus

More police unleashing dogs at those dumba$$es...

Tronic

This was expected.

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Parihaka

If it's the worst that happens I'll be a happy man.

Bluesman

You know what this is all about?

IRAN.

We don't like what Russia is doing to partner with Iran, and to push back and show our displeasure - make Russia pay a price for doing something that is VERY much against the world's interests - we recognized Kosovo's independence. We were sticking our thumb in Putin's eye for what he's been doing to us.

And this is Russia escalating the Pain Meter on us, now.

Our move.

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stasha

I fear this is just the start and not a good thing, click on link for the full story.

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serb protesters ransacked and set fire to the U.S. embassy in Belgrade on Thursday, venting anger at U.S. support for Kosovo's declaration of independence.

A charred body was found in the U.S. embassy, but all U.S. personnel had been accounted for, a U S officials said

Riot police eventually dispersed the rampaging protesters but Washington was furious over the lack of security for its embassy in the Serbian capital.

"I'm outraged by the mob attack," said the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Zalmay Khalilzad, adding he would ask the Security Council to condemn it unanimously.

Hospital officials said 97 people were injured in the street clashes, including 32 police and a Dutch reporter.

Serbia considers Kosovo its historic heartland and has waged a diplomatic campaign against the secession of the predominantly ethnic Albanian region, which declared independence on Sunday.

Local agencies reported lesser attacks on other diplomatic missions, including those of Britain, Germany, Turkey, Croatia and Bosnia, but none was entered.

Gangs vandalized shops and banks, especially Western ones, and there was some looting, marring a state-backed rally by up to 200,000 Serbs against Kosovo's secession. Continued




U.S. outrage as Serb protesters burn embassy | Reuters

Officer of Engineers

MSgt,

Unfortunately, Canada will not recognize Kosovo either. It is Ottawa's view that the UDI is illegal when in view in context of Quebec. The Clarity Act (which has stood up to Supreme Court Challenge) states that a simple majority in Quebec is not sufficient cause for any Unilateral Declaration.

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BarbaMitso

"Unfortunately, Canada will not recognize Kosovo either."


Why "unfortunately"?

There is a stronger case against recognizing then there is for recognizing.

BarbaMitso

Why on Earth would you want to fight Serbs for Albanians? My God.

These Serbs were rescuing downed US pilots in WW2 when the Croats and Albanians were parading and collaborating with Nazi Germany and Italy. And then the Yanks wonder why countries don't want to back them with fighting troops in Afghanistan. What's the point of being a loyal ally if the US will one day turn on you?

Charlie Horse

Every nation on earth, including Canada, that has a festering sore of a region that would like independance, will be against an independent Kosovo. We have promoted the wrenching of an historical keystone from the heart of a nation. This is none of our business, and why would we desire to antagonize Russia and dis them now when they are needed to give us assistance in Iran? "Foggy Bottom" needs to pull their collective heads out.

Lunatock

putin (spit) isn't giving us ANY assistance on Iran. he is giving Iran assistance on Iran.

Officer of Engineers

Unfortunate that we do not see eye to eye with our friends.