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Originally Posted by Vincent
The colonisation of Kosovo by the Albanians begun in the 15th century, with the Ottomans. And they always lived near the Kosovo border, and I guess some of them in the southern parts. Or? The point is that I agree Kosovo is Serbian land. But claiming Kososvo is completly alien to Albanians, is nonsense.
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In the 1455 cadastrial record their were some 250 Albanians in a population of 75,000 in Kosovo. In the late 17th century migrations of Serbs begin due to Serrb support to the Habsburg in war, it is only in the 18th century that large numbers of Albanians start settling in Kosovo. In the 19th century, Joseph Muller estimates the Serb population at 60%, Peter Kukulj an Austrian official puts the Serb population at 64%. It is after Serbia achieves independence in 1876 that expulsions occur and that the demographic becomes 47.88% Albanian to 43.7% Serb in 1899.
After the boundary is determined between Albania and Kosovo. Serbs are once again in the majority. During WWII, 80,000-100,000 are expelled from Albanian and a relatively equal number of Albanians settle in Kosovo. Sucvh that after the war Albanians compromise a more then 60% majority.
So basically. It seem's that Albanians only started settling in large numbers in the 18th century and after Serbia's independence from the Ottomans was secured. Not in the 15th century as you claim.
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No, they sholuld not leave Kosovo to be Albanian, but living continuously in the past, IMO, isn't worthy all the territories in the world. Look at the future, search for new solution. That's my opinion.
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Yes. Look to the future. What do you see. Well, I see Albanians crossing the border (which they've started doing). They are increasing their numbers in eastern Serbia, a large number already want to annex parts of Montenegro and parts of FYROM.
It seem's that if the Albanians are given what they want, they will demand more. So the answer is to give them nothing anfd have them concentrate on one territory.