1.  How did the Albanian people react to President Bush's visit yesterday, (the first visit by a U.S. president to that country)?

2.  a) What is NATO? 
b) What is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty?
(see "resources" below for the answers)

3.  Why doesn't Russian President Putin want Eastern European countries (including Albania) to join NATO?

4.  a) Before being admitted into NATO, what did President Bush say Albania needs to do?
b) How did Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha respond to these stipulations?

5.  Re-read Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha's remarks in para. 11-12.  What is your reaction to his remarks?  Why?

6.  a) Why does President Putin oppose independence for Kosovo?
b) Why does Serbia oppose statehood for Kosovo?

7.  This is a confusing issue.  Don't get discouraged.  Re-read the "BACKGROUND ON KOSOVO" above.  (Also, see the CIA World FactBook entry for Serbia at cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rb.html.)  Do you think Kosovo should be granted independence from Serbia?
Explain your answer.