Date:
15 January 2009
Author(s):
Juan Zarate (Combatting Terrorism Directorate)
Classification Level:
Secret with Secret/NOFORN Attachments
Citation:
National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. War of Ideas. Juan Zarate. Transition 6877
Transition Memo:
Transition 6877 –War of Ideas
Western Balkan
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Chronology for the Western Balkans
Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister of Albania, Dr. Sali Berisha (June 10, 2007)
Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia in Zagreb, Croatia (April 5, 2008)
NSC Discussion Paper and Summary of Discussion of NSC Meeting on Kosovo (March 23, 2007)
Remarks by the President to the American Troops in Kosovo (July 24, 2001)
Summary of Conclusions of the Principals Committee Meeting on Kosovo (June 19, 2007)
NSC Discussion Paper and Summary of Discussion of the NSC Meeting on Kosovo (November 30, 2007)
Text of a Letter from the President to the President of Kosovo (February 18, 2008)
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Date: 10 June 2007
Author(s): George W. Bush, Sali Berisha (PM of Albania)
Description: Albania celebrates turn to West, U.S. alliance, and NATO intervention in Yugoslav wars. Declares intent to increase defense budget to 2% GDP and address Adriatic Charter A3. Bush celebrates Albanian successes, expresses desire to have Albania in NATO, support for Kosovo. Questions and answers follow.
Date: 24 July 2001
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)o
Description: Highlights international commitment to Kosovo peacekeeping, need for peaceful coexistence, progress in Kosovo/region. Announces supplemental defense spending for pay and benefits as well as 2002 budget increase for pay, benefits, and healthcare
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Date: 5 April 2008
Author(s): George W. Bush, Ivo Sanader (PM of Croatia
Description: Sanader discusses progress towards NATO membership after Bucharest, human rights/democracy, need to counter global threats, peace in the Balkans. Bush celebrates Croatia’s successes/progress since Yugoslav wars, fighting the War on Terror, intent to further expand NATO as soon as possible, working towards Balkan peace.
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Date: 18 February 2008
Author(s): George W. Bush
Description: Bush recognizes Kosovo as an independent state, celebrates Kosovo’s commitment to democracy and Western alignment. Start of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Kosovo.
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Summary of Conclusions of the Principals Committee Meeting on Kosovo (April 8, 2008)
Date: 2 May 2001
Author(s): George W. Bush, Greg Schulte (Senior Director, Southeast European Affairs, NSC Staff, Notetaker)Boris Trajkovski (President of Macedonia)
Description:Bush and Trajkovski discuss a range of subjects, including American deployments in Kosovo, reform efforts in Macedonia, multi-ethnic reform efforts in Macedonia, America’s strategic relationship with Macedonia, hate crimes in Macedonia, and the Macedonian-Greek naming dispute.
Memorandum of Conversation with President Trajkovski of Macedonia. (May 2, 2001)
NSCDiscussion Paper, PFP Membership Options for Serbia Discussion Paper, and Summary of Conclusions of the Principals Committee Meeting on the Balkans (November 7, 2006)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation with President Trajkovski of Macedonia (August 14, 2001)
Memorandum to the President on Key Elements for Success in the Balkans (January 31, 2008)
Date: 14 August 2001
Author(s):George W. Bush, Boris Trajkovski (President of Macedonia), Kurt van der Walde, Ed Padinskie (notetakers)
Description: Bush and Trajkovski discuss Macedonia’s impending decision on whether or not to disarm. Bush reassures Trajkovski that he does not support a greater Albania, contrary to some Macedonian rumors, but Bush pressures Trajkovski that he must support peace and disarmament. Bush guarantees American support for democratic Macedonian government against extremists.
Date: 31 January 2008
Author(s): Stephen J. Hadley
Description: Hadley states that America has the chance to make significant progress in settling the lasting geopolitical effects of the Balkan wars if three objectives can be met. Hadley points to the reelection of moderate Serbian President Tadic,Kosovo’s gaining independence, and the invitation of Macedonia, Croatia, and Albania into NATO. Hadley argues that E.U. and NATO membership, plus a moderate Serbian government and an independent Kosovo, will stabilize the region and prevent backsliding/increased Russian influence.
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