From Pristina the view is not all roses.  The cheering happy crowds drink beer and party on the streets waving their new flag. It reminds you of the fans of a winning football team celebrating their victory. And it just might be that.Their team won. They are in a giant Lovefest. Mark your calendars, there will be a babyboom nine months hense. Even the call girls give one for free country.

People throw flowers to the American, the British and the KFOR soldiers, but they throw their empty beer bottles to the Russian mission interests or to the legates of the countries oppossed to their independence.

 Anytime there is a new country born into the old Europe and especially into the Balkans it’s Cause Celebre.  Surely those countries liberated in the 17th and 18th century (most of Europe) post Empire, as well as the countries freed post Iron Curtain; all feel the need to sympathize with Kosovo and Skopjia and Montenegro. Why then do they refrain from joining the festivities? What will be their attitude of fear for their own minorities that are pressing for self Rule? Is FUD holding them back? What will happen now and perhaps in the future with the Basque region and Sardinia or Corsica or Creta, or Scotland or Alsace or Sicily or ad infinitum. If they want their independence what reason anyone has to hold them tied into a broken-down dream and an oppressive marriage? The more regional diversity within Europe the greater the chance of Multiculturalism surviving the age of Hollywood. The beauty of this schema is that independence for these regions, microstates and new microcountries; will be far easier and effective within the European Union and the framework of Community Development. The regional Independence enhances the prospects of these regions and countries away from the oppressive regimes of their present or yesterday home rule. After all minorities rule. They are the strongest supporters of Democracy and self Expression and as a group they are better off alone.  Alone as self governed and within their choice of embrace they prosper. As the Jews and Moriscos of European Spain found out when they were expelled from Spain by Isabel and Ferdinand in 1492. The gold at the end of the Rainbow rests with their Independence as todays Kosovars also know. They know well enough that with hard work they will prosper. They will  prosper and surpass their neighbors in ascencion to European Union and Nato and certainly in GDP and GNP development. Give them five years and the PCI will surpass that of all their oppressive and byreaucratic neighbors. It’s a bet. Take it on. What do You think?

FDI into Kosovo will return wonders especially in the Telecommunication infrastructure Direct Investments. A new Democracy is best nurtured with FDI and the Kosovo people of all ethnic or religious stripes will be thankfull for your investment and your bet in their well-being and prosperity.