As the voters in Kosovo decide that Kosovo will become independent and no longer live under Serbian hegemony and oppression again it is important for all people in the Balkans to support the freedom and human rights of minorities in their and surrounding countries.
Just as the terrible war in Bosnia-Herzegovina saw massive death and destruction from the Serbian radicals and paramilitaries, Kosovo too has seen the wrath of the Serbian evil in its full form.
Bulgaria has a nasty neighbor in Serbia, which has a horrible and bad human rights record. Bulgaria has been an island of peace in the Balkan sea of conflict. Bulgaria should continue its role as contributor to regional stability and prosperity.
Kevin Beck
Germantown, Maryland
Student and Research on the Balkans