Kosovo has declared itself an independent country seperate from Serbia. They want to be known as the Republic of Kosovo. Serbia opposes this. The U.S., France and Britain have already recognized Kosovo's independence while Russia, China and other EU members are unhappy about the Serbia break away nation.
The U.S. and the European Union's biggest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation Monday, widening a split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.
The rift was on view for a second day at the U.N. Security Council, which was holding an emergency session to discuss the declaration of independence issued Sunday by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority.
Ethnic Serbs rallying in northern Kosovo angrily denounced the United States and urged Russia to help Serbia hold on to the territory that Serbs consider the birthplace of their civilization. Protesters also marched in Serbia's capital, and that nation recalled its ambassador to the U.S. to protest American recognition for an independent Kosovo.
President Bush has declared that the "The Kosovars are now independent." Israel has yet to recognize Kosovo. Many photos have shown Kosovo residents waving Albanian flags.
