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| Europe Has No Exit Strategy in the Balkans |
| 2009-07-16 |
| The Balkan states of Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina are artificial constructs that are dependent on international organizations to function. Unlike in Iraq, there is no end in sight for this foreign rule and Europe seems to have little in the way of an exit strategy. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 You know, I have talked with (supposedly educated) people who have been badly shocked to learn that we have troops in the Balkans. I suspect that they think I was lying for some purpose. Of course I would also be willing to bet next month's mortgage money that they could not find the Balkans on a map. |
| Posted by: Kelly 2009-07-16 18:55 |
| #3 Sounds rather like asserting that I have no exit strategy from my left leg. It's *part* of me, I don't exactly want to be shut of it. For that matter, I'd argue that both Belgium and Liechtenstein are artificial constructs that are dependent on international organizations to function, Belgium possibly more than Liechtenstein. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-07-16 18:44 |
| #2 Are you referring to EUrope or the Balkans? Or both? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-07-16 18:03 |
| #1 I suppose fencing them off and air-dropping weapons in isn't an option. Unfortunately. |
| Posted by: AzCat 2009-07-16 17:28 |