Albanian Flags Fly In New York For Kosovo

Ten years ago, the war-ravaged country of Kosovo suffered 10,000 casualties under brutal ethnic cleansing conducted by Serbian Slobodan Milosevic. For those who remember it, the tragedy was staggering. When word reached New York that Kosovo had declared itself to be a free country, ethnic locals who supported the move erupted in joyous celebration. Albanian flags could be seen flying in cars parading up and down city streets and in many shop windows too. Congratulations to the world’s newest democracy! As free people, high taxes aside, I’m confident most New Yorkers salute your new country and peoples. I also wish you peace and prosperity in the years to come.