US Recognizes independent Kosovo

The United States officially recognized Kosovo -- the Balkan state which split from Serbia on Sunday -- as an independent nation on Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a written statement.

"We congratulate the people of Kosovo on this historic occasion," Rice said. "President Bush has responded affirmatively to a request from Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations between our two countries."

I wonder what the response would be from the US if Vermont declares its independence next week. They are a bit of a secedist bunch up there after all. And what would Britain do if Wales or Scotland says we're independent tomorrow?