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Governor recorded video message for separatists this year

ABC News ABC News Sep 2, 08 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The latest surprise from Sarah Palin's past is her membership in the fringe Alaskan Independence Party, ABC News reports. A party leader says the governor and her husband were members in the 1990s. Though not strictly secessionist, the AIP is a "states' right party" that wants a vote on leaving the US. Its motto is "Alaska First, Alaska Always"—a far cry from the McCain slogan "Country First." More »

Russia's 'Buffer Zone' Includes Georgia Territory

Moscow moves closer to recognizing breakaway enclaves

Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 08 3:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Russia may soon officially recognize the sovereignty of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, lawmakers said today, even as the military moved to establish so-called buffer zones that include Georgian territory, the Wall Street Journal reports. Then-president Vladimir Putin used the move to recognize the secessionist republics to criticize countries which did the same for Kosovo in February, saying Russia wouldn’t “ape” the West. More »

More about:  Russia • Georgia • South Ossetia • Abkhazia • independence • military bases • secession

Long Island Talks Secession From New York

County official irked over getting stiffed by Albany on funding

Newsday Newsday Mar 28, 08 5:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Officials on Long Island have initiated a study on the economic feasibility of its secession from New York state, Newsday reports. While acknowledging the difficulties of establishing a 51st state, Suffolk County Comptroller Joseph Sawicki said the proposal is really about examining what Long Island contributes to greater New York, and what it doesn’t get in return. More »

More about:  Long Island • Albany • New York state • secession • Suffolk • tax revenue

Serbia Calls Home US Envoy

PM vows to pull diplomats from all nations that support Kosovo independence

BBC BBC Feb 18, 08 8:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Serbia called home its US ambassador today to protest America's recognition of Kosovo's independence, the BBC reports. Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica called the move Serbia's "first urgent measure," and warned that envoys in other countries that recognize Kosovar autonomy will soon be withdrawn. More »

Lakotas Secede From Union

Native Americans declare independence, demand international recognition 

Rapid City Journal (SD) Rapid City Journal (SD) Dec 21, 07 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Some Lakota tribesman, led by veteran American Indian activist Russell Means, have declared a sovereign nation within US borders. “We are now a free country and independent of the United States,” Means told the Rapid City Journal yesterday, adding, "This is all completely legal." The group informed the State Department of its “unilateral withdrawal” earlier this week.  More »

More about:  United Nations • secession

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