Monday, February 18, 2008

Today's quote

"I had always hoped that the younger generation receiving their
early impressions after the flame of liberty had been kindled in every
breast... would have sympathized with oppression wherever found, and proved
their love of liberty beyond their own share of it." ---Thomas
Jefferson (http://PatriotPost.US/fqd/)





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A new country!

Full text: Kosovo declaration
Here is the text of Kosovo's declaration of independence, signed in parliament by Speaker Jakup Krasniqi, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and President Fatmir Sejdiu:

Read entire declaration here

Answering the call of the people to build a society that honours human dignity and affirms the pride and purpose of its citizens,

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci (right) and MPs applaud during parliament session (17/02/08)
Kosovo's parliament unanimously approved the historic declaration

Committed to confront the painful legacy of the recent past in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness,

Dedicated to protecting, promoting and honouring the diversity of our people,

Reaffirming our wish to become fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic family of democracies,