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Kosovo Declares Independence

Serbia enraged as US, EU expected to recognize new country tomorrow

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2008 10:30 AM CST

(Newser) – Kosovo's parliament declared independence from Serbia today by a unanimous vote, the BBC reports. "We have waited for this day for a very long time,” said PM Hashim Thaci, before reading the declaration, which promised respect for the Serbian minority. Serbia’s PM,... Read full story »

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