Bush in Albania: Independence for Kosovo now!

A sheet of commemorative stamps bearing the Statue of Liberty and the United States and Albanian flags, on the occasion of the visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to the Balkan nation, is seen in Tirana June 9, 2007. Albania has spent millions preparing for George W. Bush, even though he will be in the country, one of Europe's poorest, for just seven hours. Albanians have cleaned the streets, stocked up on thousands of United States flags and even retiled bathrooms for the U.S. president, the most important man ever to visit the long-isolated Balkan state. (Arben Celi/Reuters)

U.S. President George W. Bush looks at Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha during a press conference on Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Tirana, Albania. Bush, receiving a hero's welcome as the first American president to visit Albania, said Sunday there cannot be endless dialogue about achieving independence for Serbia's province of Kosovo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. President George W. Bush, left, walks with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu during an arrival ceremony at the Palace of the Brigades on Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Tirana, Albania. Bush, leaving behind thousands of anti-Bush protesters in Rome, got a hero's welcome in Albanian on Sunday as he became the first American president to visit this tiny impoverished nation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. President George Bush receives the Order of the National Flag Award from Albanian President Alfred Moisiu at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, Albania Sunday, June 10, 2007. Bush, leaving behind thousands of anti-Bush protesters in Rome, got a hero's welcome in Albania on Sunday as he became the first American president to visit this tiny impoverished nation. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Albanian women wave U.S. and Albanian flags as U.S. President George W. Bush arrives at central Tirana June 10, 2007. Bush on Sunday visits Albania which hopes to receive reassuring words on backing for its NATO membership bid and the future independence of breakaway Kosovo. The capital Tirana was festooned with U.S. flags, welcome banners and huge posters of a smiling Bush. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (ALBANIA)

A street sign with the name of U.S. President George W. Bush is seen in downtown Tirana June 9, 2007. The street has been name after him on the occasion of his visit to the Balkan nation. Albania has spent millions preparing for George W. Bush, even though he will be in the country, one of Europe's poorest, for just seven hours. Albanians have cleaned the streets, stocked up on thousands of United States flags and even retiled bathrooms for the U.S. president, the most important man ever to visit the long-isolated Balkan state. (Arben Celi/Reuters)

An Albanian police officer watches as a boy crosses the street before the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush to the Palace of the Brigadeson Sunday, June 10, 2007 in Tirana, Albania. Huge banners proclaimed 'Proud to be Partners,' and billboards read 'President Bush in Albania Making History.' Red-white-and-blue paper top hats with stars on top were passed out to well-wishers in this Balkan nation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. police officer serving with the United Nations in Kosovo, photographs posters welcoming U.S. President George W. Bush to Albania, in the capital Pristina June 9, 2007. Leaders of Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority on Saturday faced growing public pressure to declare independence from Serbia after Russia slammed the brakes on U.S.-led efforts to sanction the move at the United Nations. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (SERBIA)

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