Kosovo honours Bill Clinton with 11ft statue

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

The 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statue of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. Pristina, Kosovo. 19/11/2009.

The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.

PRISTINA, Kosovo – On November 1, 2009, the office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo unveiled a 3.5 meter (11 foot) tall statute of William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America, in Kosovo’s capital Pristina. The statue is to thank Mr. Clinton for his efforts in 1999 to stop Serbian aggression towards ethnic Albanians in 1999.

It is estimated that 10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed by Serbian forces and nearly 800,000 were displaced and forced from their homes. On March 24, 1999, NATO aircraft began an 11 week bombing campaign against Serbia which ultimately lead Serbia to cease their crackdown on ethnic Albanians.

Since then, NATO has maintained a 14,000 strong peacekeeping force in cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In February of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia and, on November 15th, 2009, Kosovo held their first general elections.

For many in Kosovo, Mr. Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, are both regarded as heroes. Mr. Bush is honored for his support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and Mr. Clinton for his work to lead NATO’s response in 1999. Bush Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton have streets named after them.

The statue of Mr. Clinton weighs 900 tons and is placed on a white marble pedestal at the start of “Bil Klinton” boulevard, which is a major arterial that leads into the center of Kosovo’s capital city. The statue is painted gold and set amidst a number of communist era apartment blocks. Mr. Clinton is portrayed as standing with his left hand help up in greeting and, in his right hand he holds a portfolio on which the date March 24th, 1999, in inscribed, the day that NATO forces began bombing of Serbia.