Why do some think Kosovos independence must happen now?
Since the bombing campaign in 1999, Kosovo has been protected by mostly NATO troops and administered by the United Nations. “Now, nine years later,” Wisner says, “the matter has to be settled. The United Nations can’t remain there indefinitely.” Supporters also maintain that Kosovo will never be able to develop economically until its political status has been settled. Charles Kupchan, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says one reason the Bush administration pushed for an independence declaration is that officials felt that the World Bank and international investors would not go into Kosovo until they had a sense of finality. He says a conclusive settlement could also attract more investment from ethnic-Albanian Kosovars who live and work abroad. Which other countries back Kosovo’s independence? Britain, France, Italy, Australia, Austria and Germany are among the nearly 20 countries that have said they would extend diplomatic recognition to Kosovo. Their partners in t
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