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Topic #1: Europe's newest country: Kosovo...Serbia is officially split.

"Across Switzerland, which in 2005 became the first state worldwide to call for formal independence, thousands of Kosovars celebrated the birth of the world's newest country on (last) Sunday afternoon by driving through towns and waving flags." Link: A

Uh oh guys-Your world maps need to be changed, and are officially obsolete! whee

"Serbia vows to never give up this territory."

Why is this significant? As we all know, WW1 was partially caused by Serbia's involvement of the training of a terrorist organization called: The Black Hand (which eventually assassinated an Archduke and sent Europe into modern warfare with each other)

Today, Serbia is backed by Communist Russia, and furthermore our economic-power rival: China. (I'm looking at you, Former Soviet Union.)

Kosovo split officially after fighting a "war of liberation from 1998-9" (Against Serbia) and is now officially independent, and "backed by Switzerland, and Nato peacekeeping forces (by default)-who will stay there until 2011."

Spoonfeed:
-Is this a good idea(to you in general)?
- 3nodding Could this start another World War?
-Would you support another war if America decides to pick sides?
-Do you even care? neutral

Topic #2: Canada officially ticks off the American Military.

"^U.S. soldiers who have deserted the military because of the war in Iraq should be allowed to stay permanently in Canada^, the House of Commons voted in a non-binding motion on Tuesday. Link: B

I'm no fan of the Bush Administration, but with this news at least I know where to go when the draft is re-instated.

"Canada was a haven for tens of thousands of draft dodgers during the Vietnam War and has attracted an estimated 175 to 200 Americans who are resisting the Iraq conflict."

175 to 200...surprisingly small numbers, at least in terms of the war unpopularity.

"The minority Conservative government opposes the idea, arguing that, unlike during the Vietnam War, the current U.S. military is composed of volunteers, and also that Washington allows people to apply for conscientious objector status."

Ok, that being said, I think we all know, if you don't think you can handle the scorching heat of the desert sun, then for god sake, don't just grab a bottle of sunblock and go anyway.

Spoonfeed:
-Your take on the war in Iraq.
-Your take on military desertion (in general).
- confused Was this a good decision on Canada's Part?
- sweatdrop Is there a hippie or two in the audience?