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The latest statement by the American Undersecretary of State, Strobe Talbott, on Kosovo so deeply weakened the doubts it cast over the ideas for the official region of Kosovo. Openly known for possible efforts in the perspective and from possible independence, Majko the fund of vain lies lurk in the statement, rich in and in surprising place. Heavy for the lives of Kosovars and for their sacred ideal, freedom and independence, it sounds. It was yesterday’s top American headline, while, fired by what happened in moments that were difficult and bleak for international opinion, with such content it is no surprise that now someone’s achievement would integrate, for the Albanians of Kosovo it weighs more than the government and such a statement. The American Undersecretary must be quite well informed about developments in Kosovo and his statements and those of American officials cannot be merely the use of a political formula. And there is no doubt that such statements by the American official cannot be only the next routine declarations. It is clear that he, the envoy in the Balkans of the American administration, has a pronounced anti-Albanian position expressed through the mouth of the prime minister, the so-called "moderate leader" Hashim Thaçi. At the same time there has been a change in Albanian circles, now for the representatives and the close anti-Albanian spirit. While the first shocking news of peace in Kosovo circulated, tied with so much force and decisiveness, Talbott with this statement of his sends a clear American message against Kosovo. Making it clear that the American official’s stance cannot be a chance statement, but a political signal. Harsh and unassailable, patient with the calculation of tying Kosovo to independence. Kosovo today is a reality for every Albanian and the present is such regardless of what Kosovo’s officials say. In such a way, every idea for delaying Kosovo and the national future with what is happening is not good. For this one sees the rear of the coalition in government and the pact with Serbia. For the first, as such, it was nothing more than a fig leaf. Regarding the government, the coalition’s influence from behind, Mahmut Bakalli has also made it even more known.

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