Gettit? Gettit? Erected. *giggles*
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8336789.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8336789.stm)
QuoteKosovo unveils Clinton's statue
Former US President Bill Clinton has attended the unveiling of a statue of himself in Kosovo's capital Pristina.
The 3.5m (11 ft) bronze statue was inaugurated at Bill Clinton Boulevard - to loud cheers of thousands of ethnic Albanians.
Many of them regard Mr Clinton as a hero for launching Nato's air bombing campaign to drive Yugoslavia's troops out of the Serbian province in 1999.
Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Belgrade last year.
The move was supported by the US and many Western powers, but a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.
'Big statue'
Mr Clinton waved to the crowds as the red cover was pulled off from the statue on Sunday.
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"I never expected that anywhere, someone would make such a big statue of me," Mr Clinton was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.
The statue portrays the former president with his left arm raised while holding documents bearing the date when Nato started its air campaign against Yugoslavia - 24 March 1999.
At the time Yugoslav forces of the late President Slobodan Milosevic were attempting to suppress an ethnic Albanian insurgency in Kosovo.
The 78-day bombing forced the Yugoslav army to leave, placing Kosovo under UN administration.
But Mr Clinton's statue is unlikely to be revered by the Serbs who see Washington as the driving force behind a plan to tear away Serbia's cherished southern province, the BBC's Mark Lowen in Belgrade says.
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I like the effect of the cookie advertisement in the background. :lol:
Quote from: The Larch on November 03, 2009, 06:30:37 AM
I like the effect of the cookie advertisement in the background. :lol:
Totally classic.
Only thing more appropriate would've been golden arches off in the distance.
Quotebut a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.
Shock of shockers.
My heart is warmed by Nazi Clinton statue.
Heil Bake Rolls!
Heil Interns!
:cheers:
Mission accomplished.
Where's his penis? :mad:
I still refuse to recognise Kosovo until they get themselves a proper flag :angry:
Congrats to Bill Clinton!
This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.
Quote from: Jaron on November 03, 2009, 09:40:11 AM
This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.
A pilgrimage to Kosovo? At least it is convenient from some Mediterranean vacation spots.
There will be pillars of Republicans they will throw stones at.
Quote from: Valmy on November 03, 2009, 10:15:26 AM
Quote from: Jaron on November 03, 2009, 09:40:11 AM
This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.
A pilgrimage to Kosovo? At least it is convenient from some Mediterranean vacation spots.
The roads to reach the coast are awful...
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 03, 2009, 06:38:50 AM
Quotebut a number of countries - including China and Russia - still regard Kosovo as part of Serbia.
Shock of shockers.
We have problems with a doctor in Serbia. He has his bank account in Bosnia and we told him to get one in Serbia instead. He raises all kinds of hell about it. Our country manager in Serbia (a jovial, friendly dude normally) said, "Well, this doctor is a bit of a problem, he has his account in a part of Bosnia that used to be Serbia and that some of the more conservatives don't want to let go, really."
Me: "Like Croatia, Slovenia, ...?"
He hasn't spoken to me since last week. :lol:
How fitting to have the statue erection, considering what gave rise to the Kosovo intervention in the first place.
Hope this statue will have the same faith as the Saddam one... Go, Serbs!
I heard part of his speech on the radio and it was funny. I don't remember the words exactly, but more or less:
Quote from: Bill Clinton
Hillary told me I had to take a picture of myself with this statue to prove it's real. Otherwise she'll think I made it all up!
:P
They didn't leave enough space on the plinth for someone to kneel in front and pretend to give him head. :(
Quote from: Alexandru H. on November 03, 2009, 11:57:30 AM
Hope this statue will have the same faith as the Saddam one... Go, Serbs!
Generally speaking, statues are an irreligious bunch.
You know what was great in that War? We blew up the Chinese Embassy.
Quote from: Razgovory on November 03, 2009, 03:12:39 PM
You know what was great in that War? We blew up the Chinese Embassy.
That's what they get for buying Patriot missiles from Israel.
Quote from: DGuller on November 03, 2009, 03:24:59 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 03, 2009, 03:12:39 PM
You know what was great in that War? We blew up the Chinese Embassy.
That's what they get for buying Patriot missiles from Israel.
You know, now that I think of it, that's what the Iraq war lacked. The US blowing up a Chinese embassy. Alot of old Chinese tanks were blown up but that's not good enough.
Quote from: Razgovory on November 03, 2009, 04:43:34 PM
You know, now that I think of it, that's what the Iraq war lacked. The US blowing up a Chinese embassy. Alot of old Chinese tanks were blown up but that's not good enough.
The terrorists bombed the UN Headquarters in Baghdad. That's almost as good.
Quote from: Savonarola on November 03, 2009, 04:49:11 PM
The terrorists bombed the UN Headquarters in Baghdad. That's almost as good.
Please. "Militants."
Quote from: Jaron on November 03, 2009, 09:40:11 AM
This statue will become to Democrats with Mecca is Mohammedians.
They'll have to walk around it seven times, then throw ketchup packets at it.