A great analysis about status and beyond by a Serb. This is by far the best analysis I have read on Kosova by anybody yet. The range of issues he touches on within such a short article is amazing. The article is a translation of the London-based Bosnian Institute from Belgrade's Helsinška Povelja, apparently published a while ago -- in February.

The mission of the international community is on the one hand complicated and delicate, on the other crystal clear and simple. Their job is to decide what possible status for Kosovo would give the greatest chance for stability and development, and then to recognise that status. There is no doubt that this means a sovereign state of Kosovo, however much that sovereignty might be conditioned or limited. It would be very good if all sides were to accept this prescription, but it is highly unlikely that the Serbian side will willingly agree to the kind of independence necessary for a lasting and stable solution. This is why the international community has decided to impose that solution, and is busy preparing itself for this rather unpleasant task. As the popular saying goes, the soup is cooked and we must now see who will eat it.

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I have written on several occasions that the Kosovo Serbs will soon find themselves in another state, and that they would do best to avoid the Serbian embassy in Prishtina being the one to protect their human rights, freedom and security. For that not to happen, it is necessary that they sober up as soon as possible, give up their vulgar nationalist rhetoric, and begin in cooperation with their neighbours to create politically self-sufficient Serb communities within independent Kosovo. The international community and Kosovo Albanians will, I am sure, help them in this.

Svaka ti cast g. Filipovic!