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U.S. Cancels National Guard Commander's Kosovo Visit Over Serbia Tariff
2019-02-13
Sub-Category: 'Gov't funded media as a tool of international diplomacy.' But you knew that already, so feel free to read on.
[Radio Free Europe] The National Guard commander of the U.S. state of Iowa has cancelled a visit to Kosovo over Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s refusal to cancel 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

A spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina confirmed on February 11 that Major General Timothy Orr’s visit was canceled "in connection to tariffs of Serbian and Bosnian goods."

The spokesman added that the embassy had no comment on further visits or scheduled training.

Kosovo Security Forces commander Rahman Rama said he had been told the visit had been scrapped, and then informed Kosovo President Hasim Thaci of the decision in a letter.

"This is a consequence of the fees imposed on Serbia, which prompted the decision of the U.S. government," Rama told RFE/RL.
Posted by:Besoeker

#2  ...can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-02-13 09:44  

#1  If General Orr and his CIA POLMIL pals at Foggy Bottom want to meddle in international policy issues, there is that pesky US-Mexican border that requires periodic attention.

Staying the fok out of other people's business in Europe and beyond, why is it so difficult ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-02-13 08:12  

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