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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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If the albanisation began in the 15th century, or in the 17th century, it doesn't change the fact that that's Serbian territory to me.
The islamisation of Spain began in the 8th century and until the 15th century all territory taken from Muslims was considered
re-conquered. Further, it was not until the 17th century that the expulsion of the last Muslims, the Moriscos, took place.
As a Spaniard, to deny the Serbs their right (and their duty) to Kosovo would be like denying our ancestors their right (and their duty) to Spain.
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