Impressions

Some media reports have left readers with the incorrect impression that the United States intends to transfer to Kosovo individuals whom U.S. authorities have deemed inadmissible to the United States.  This is not the case. The agreement between the United States and Kosovo allows the United States to temporarily host at Camp Bondsteel, a limited number of Afghan citizens whose applications require additional processing.  This may involve such tasks as clarifying applicants’ identity, employment history, or other ties to the United States.  American Embassy officers in Kosovo are assisting with the process. Pristina US Embassy September 4

Leaders shared information about projects aimed at helping improve the practical capabilities and interoperability of the Kosovo Security Force. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl met with Minister of Defense of Kosovo Armend Mehaj yesterday to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Kosovo bilateral defense relationship. DoD October 15

I resoconti di associated press (due tra settembre e ottobre) hanno avuto l'effetto di risvegliare i fantasmi di Guantanamo e virtualmente ridimensionare le ambizioni di Paesi (Kosovo, Romania, Lithuania) alla ricerca di opportunità da cogliere nell'apparente raffreddamento delle relazioni tra Europa e Stati Uniti.

L'amministrazione non ha ancora fornito chiarimenti esaurienti sul profilo di questi o altri soggetti eventualmente presenti su territorio europeo in circostanze simili.