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US, EU States Recognize Independent Kosovo

Spain withholds nod; prez gets ahead of US State Dept.

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2008 11:41 AM CST

(Newser) – The US and major European states recognized Kosovo as an independent state today, reports Reuters. Condoleezza Rice issued an official statement several hours after President Bush jumped the gun by saying in a speech in Africa that Kosovo is "now independent." His Secretary... Read full story »

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Spain withholds nod; prez gets ahead of US State Dept.

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