Bill Clinton Statue — Attraction in Pristina

A bizarre sight to see, so far from “home”, but a worthwhile pit-stop for Americans traveling in Pristina. “Slick Willie” is widely revered here, & Americans in general are held in pretty high regard, as the U.S. (thru NATO, & later the UN) helped Kosovo to gain its independence.

This statue, incidentally located on a major street named for Clinton as well, is just one of many nods to our former Prez in the city.

It’s interesting speaking with Kosovars, where they seem to know more about United States politics than the average American does, heh.

It’s only been a little over 20 years since the war (1999), so these wounds & memories are still fresh for many citizens here.

I will say, it’s nice being somewhere you’re appreciated just for being from the U.S., which is obviously not the norm most places around the world. I was treated with great hospitality, with many complimentary coffees, desserts & drinks offered (but rarely accepted, unless they insisted, heh…the country is still struggling, & I’m happy to help their economy &...

Bill Clinton, as president at that time of USA, was responsible for the NATO military intervention in 1999 on the territory of Serbia and Kosovo, including the bombing of civilian targets. NATO struck bridges, factories, and residential buildings, causing many deaths, for which no one has been held accountable to this day.

Depleted uranium was used by American forces, a type of ammunition that long-term contaminates the soil and increases the risk of diseases among the local population, contributing to later spikes in cancer and other health issues.

Infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, factories, and energy systems was destroyed, resulting in long-term consequences for...

Bill Clinton Boulevard is a boulevard located in Pristina, Kosovo.[a] Following the Kosovo War of 1998 to 1999, Albanians in Kosovo wanted to thank former U.S. President Bill Clinton for his help in their struggle with the government of Yugoslavia. A 10-foot-high (3.0 m) statue of Clinton was unveiled on the boulevard on 1 November 2009, at a ceremony in which the former president spoke. Elsewhere in Pristina, another street has also been named after U.S. President George W. Bush. In addition, several cities in Kosovo, including Prizren, have streets named after President...