The USA does not recognize “a Macedonian language or subnational group�

[Spartan]

So why else would a world Super Power even bother recognizing a tiny insignificant country? Also it is more than a coincidence that a very short time after FYROM showed their support for the War in Iraq that the U.S and Bush recognized FYROM as ROM. Don't you think that the U.S had better things to do than to even bother with such an issue during a war and fighting terrorism?

Also why do you think FYROM supported the war? After all more than 90% of all Europeans opposed the war and more importantly Greeces' government opposed it. This would be a quick easy way of gaining recognition and economic aid from the U.S.

Please tell us GreekSlav why Clinton never recognized them as such even though he was president for 8 years?

[Truth Bearer]

Originally Posted by GreekSlav

For some of you Greeks, there is always a "good reason" for any positive action in support of the Republic of Macedonia. How comical!

Why are you not 50% Greek Mr Slav????

[Amarantos]

I post it here since other S. Department press briefings are present in this thread.


Daily Press Briefing
Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
June 25, 2008




QUESTION (Mr. Lambros): On Greece, Mr. Casey, according to extensive reports from Athens, your Consul General Hoyt Brian Lee, in Thessaloniki, he has been charged for a serious, if undiplomatic and illegal, actions against the territorial integrity of northern Greece, bringing specifically, political gains with non-existing minorities in the Greek (inaudible). I’m wondering, if you are aware about that?


MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, I can state with authority that I am fully confident that both our Embassy in Athens, as well as our Consul is behaving in a fully appropriate manner consistent with the role of diplomats everywhere, which is certainly to talk not only to government officials, but to members of civil society in all forms, including those who might not always agree with the governments of the day.


QUESTION: All of whom are innocent, Mr. Casey?


MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros --


QUESTION: (Inaudible) statements?


MR. CASEY: Mr. Lambros, I want to make this clear. Are you accusing U.S. diplomats of inappropriate action?


QUESTION: Correct.


MR. CASEY: Okay.


QUESTION: Next question.


MR. CASEY: I am accusing you of having your facts completely wrong, being inaccurate, and making spurious and scandalous accusations against fine members of the U.S. Foreign Service. And I would encourage you, sir, to go back and look at the facts, because frankly, I think your facts are wrong. Was that clear enough? Just checking.


QUESTION: Excuse me. There are reports, Mr. Casey – I’m not accusing here, just I’m quoting the reports and I would like you to comment.


MR. CASEY: I just did. I told you those reports are inaccurate, inappropriate, and totally absurd. And I would suggest that anyone making them check their facts because they’re wrong.


QUESTION: Thank you.


MR. CASEY: Okay.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2008/jun/106263.htm