53472 — Book 2 Geoffrey of Monmouth-1 During these transactions, had by his wife Ignoge three famous sons, whose names were,. These, after their father's death, which happened in the twenty-fourth year after his arrival, buried him in the city which he had built, and then having divided the kingdom of Britain among them, retired each to his government. Locrin, the eldest, possessed the middle part of the island, called afterwards from his name,. Kamber had that part which lies beyond the river, now called, but which was for a long time named Kambria; and hence that people still call themselves in their British tongue Kambri.

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Albanact, the younger brother, possessed the country he called Albania, now. After they had a long time reigned in peace together, king of the, arrived in Albania, and having killed Albanact in battle, forced his people to fly to Locrin for protection.2 , at hearing this news, joined by his brother, and went with the whole strength of the kingdom to meet the king of the, near the river now called, where he gave him battle, and put him to the rout. Made towards the river in his flight. Locrin, after the victory, bestowed the plunder of the enemy upon his own men, reserving for himself the gold and silver which he found in the ships, together with three virgins of admirable beauty, whereof one was the daughter of a king in, whom with the other two Humber had forcibly brought away with him, after he had ruined their country. Her name was, and her beauty such as was hardly to be matched.

No ivory or new-fallen snow, no lily could exceed the whiteness of her skin. Locrin, smitten with love, would have gladly married her, at which was extremely incensed, on account of the engagement which Locrin had entered into with him to marry his daughter.3 He went, therefore, to the king, and wielding a battle-axe in his right hand, vented his rage against him in these words: 'Do you thus reward me, for the many wounds which I have suffered under your father's command in his wars with strange nations, that you must slight my daughter, and debase yourself to marry a barbarian?

While there is strength in this right hand, that has been destructive to so many giants upon the coasts, I will never put up with this affront.' And repeating this again and again with a loud voice, he shook his battle-axe as if he was going to strike him, till the friends of both interposed, and after they had appeased, obliged Locrin to perform his agreement.4 therefore married 's daughter, named, yet still retained his love for, for whom he made apartments under ground, in which he entertained her, and caused her to be honourably attended. For he was resolved at least to carry on a private amour with her, since he could not live with her openly for fear of Corineus. In this manner he concealed her, and made frequent visits to her for seven years together, without the privity of any but his most intimate domestics; and all under a pretence of performing some secret sacrifices to his gods, by which he imposed on the credulity of every body. In the meantime Estrildis became with child, and was delivered of a most beautiful daughter, whom she named. Guendoloena was also with child, and brought forth a son, who was named, and put under the care of his grandfather Corineus to be educated.5 But in process of time, when was dead, divorced, and advanced to be queen. Guendoloena, provoked beyond measure at this, retired into, where she assembled together all the forces of that kingdom, and began to raise disturbances against Locrin.

At last both armies joined battle near the river, where Locrin was killed by the shot of an arrow. After his death, Guendoloena took upon her the government of the whole kingdom, retaining her father's furious spirit. For she commanded Estrildis and her daughter Sabre to be thrown into the river now called the, and published an edict though all Britain, that the river should bear the damsel's name, hoping by this to perpetuate her memory, and by that the infamy of her husband. So that to this day the river is called in the British tongue Sabren, which by the corruption of the name is an another language Sabrina.6 reigned fifteen years after the death of, who had reigned ten, and then advanced her son (whom she saw now at maturity) to the throne, contenting herself with the country of for the remainder of her life. At this time the prophet governed in, was yet living, and was esteemed a famous orator and poet. Maddan, now in possession of the crown, had by his wife two sons, and Malim, and ruled the kingdom in peace and with care forty years. As soon as he was dead, the two brothers quarrelled for the kingdom, each being ambitious of the sovereignty of the whole island.

Mempricius, impatient to attain his ends, enters into treaty with Malim, under colour of making a composition with him, and, having formed a conspiracy, murdered him in the assembly where their ambassadors were met. By these means he obtained the dominion of the whole island, over which he exercised such tyranny, that he left scarcely a nobleman alive in it, and either by violence or treachery oppressed every one that he apprehended might be likely to succeed him, pursuing his hatred to the whole race. He also deserted his own wife, by whom he had a noble youth named, and addicted himself to sodomy, preferring unnatural lust to the pleasures of the conjugal state. At last, in the twentieth year of his reign, while he was hunting, he retired from his company into a valley, where he was surrounded by a great multitude of ravenous wolves, and devoured by them in a horrible manner. Then did reign in, and in.7 being dead, his son, a man of great stature and wonderful strength, took upon him the government of Britain, which he held forty years. He was the first after who invaded with a fleet, and distressed its provinces by killing their men and laying waste their cities; and having by these means enriched himself with an infinite quantity of gold and silver, he returned victorious.

After this he built a city on the other side of the, which, from his own name, he called, that is, the city of Ebraucus, about the time that reigned in, and Sylvius Latinus in Italy; and that, and prophesied in. He also built the city of towards Albania, and the town of mount Agned, called at this time the Castle of Maidens, or the Mountain of Sorrow.8 This prince had twenty sons and thirty daughters by twenty wives, and with great valour governed the kingdom of Britain sixty years. The names of his sons were, Margadud, Sisillius, Regin, Morivid, Bladud, Lagon, Bodloan, Kincar, Spaden, Gaul, Darden, Eldad, Ivor, Gangu, Hector, Kerin, Rud, Assarach, Buel. The names of his daughters were, Gloigni, Ignogni, Oudas, Guenliam, Gaudid, Angarad, Guendoloe, Tangustel, Gorgon, Medlan, Methahel, Ourar, Malure, Kambreda, Ragan, Gael, Ecub, Nest, Cheum, Stadud, Gladud, Ebren, Blagan, Aballac, Angaes, Galaes (the most celebrated beauty at that time in Britain or ), Edra, Anaor, Stadial, Egron. All these daughters their father sent into to, who reigned after Sylvius Latinus, where they were married among the Trojan nobility, the and women refusing to associate with them. But the sons, under the conduct of their brother Assaracus, departed in a fleet to, and having, with the assistance of Sylvius Alba, subdued the people there, obtained the kingdom.9 But, stayed with his father, whom he succeeded in the government, and reigned twelve years.

After him reigned, his son, a peaceful and just prince, who, enjoying a prosperous reign, built in the north of Britain a city, called by his name,; at the same time that began to build the temple of, and the came to hear his widom, at which time also succeeded his father in, in Italy. Leil reigned twenty-five years, but towards the latter end of his life grew more remiss in his government, so that his neglect of affairs speedily occasioned a civil dissension in the kingdom. After him reigned his son, thirty-nine years, and composed the civil dissension among his people.

He built Kaerlem or, Kaerguen or, and the town of Mount Paladur, now. At this place an eagle spoke, while the wall of the town was being built; and indeed I should have transmitted the speech to posterity, had I thought it true, as the rest of the history. At this time reigned, the son of, and, and, were prophets in.10 Next succeeded, his son, and reigned twenty years. He built Kaerbadus, now, and made hot baths in it for the benefit of the public, which he dedicated to the goddess; in whose temple he kept fires that never went out nor consumed to ashes, but as soon as they began to decay were turned into balls of stone. About this time the prophet prayed that it might not rain upon earth; and it did not rain for three years and six months.

This prince was a very ingenious man, and taught necromancy in his kingdom, nor did he leave off pursuing his magical operations, till he attempted to fly to the upper region of the air with wings which he had prepared, and fell upon the temple of, in the city of, where he was dashed to pieces. 11 After this unhappy fate of, his son was advanced to the throne, and nobly governed his country sixty years. He built, upon the river a city, called in the British tongue Kaerleir, in the Saxon,. He was without male issue, but had three daughters, whose names were Gonorilla, Regau, and, of whom he was dotingly fond, but especially of the youngest, Cordeilla. When he began to grow old, he had thoughts of dividing his kingdom among them, and of bestowing them on such husbands as were fit to be advanced to the government with them.

But to make trial who was worthy to have the best part of his kingdom, he went to each of them to ask which of them loved him most. The question being proposed, Gonorilla the eldest, made answer 'That she called heaven to witness, she loved him more than her own soul.' The father replied, 'Since you have preferred my declining age before your own life, I will marry you, my dearest daughter, to whomsoever you shall make choice of, and give with you the third part of my kingdom.'

Then Regau, the second daughter, willing, after the example of her sister, to prevail upon her father's good nature, answered with an oath, 'That she could not otherwise express her thoughts, but that she loved him above all creatures.' The credulous father upon this made her the same promise that he did to her eldest sister, that is, the choice of a husband, with the third part of his kingdom. But Cordeilla, the youngest, understanding how easily he was satisfied with the flattering expressions of her sisters, was desirous to make trial of his affection after a different manner. 'My, father,' said she, 'is there any daughter that can love her father more than duty requires?

In my opinion, whoever pretends it, must disguise her real sentiments under the veil of flattery. I have always loved you as a father, nor do I yet depart from my purposed duty; and if you insist to have something more extorted from me hear now the greatness of my affection, which I always bear you, and take this for a short answer to all your questions; look how much you have, so much is your value, and so much do I love you.'

The father, supposing that she spoke this out of the abundance of her heart, was highly provoked, and immediately replied, 'Since you have so far despised my old age as not to think me worthy the love that your sisters express for me, you shall have from me the like regard, and shall be excluded from any share with your sisters in my kingdom. Notwithstanding, I do not say but that since you are my daughter, I will marry you to some foreigner, if fortune offers you any such husband; but will never, I do assure you, make it my business to procure so honourable a match for you as for your sisters; because, though I have hitherto loved you more than them, you have in requital thought be less worthy of your affection than they.'

And, without further delay, after consultation with his nobility he bestowed his two other daughters upon the dukes of and, with half the island at present, but after his death, the inheritance of the whole monarchy of Britain.It happened after this, that Aganippus, king of the, having heard of the fame of Coredeilla's beauty, forthwith sent his ambassadors to the king to demand her in marriage. The father, retaining yet his anger towards her, made answer, 'That he was very willing to bestow his daughter, but without either money or territories; because he had already given away his kingdom with all his treasure to his eldest daughters, Gonorilla and Regau.' When this was told Aganippus, he, being very much in love with the lady, sent again to king Leir, to tell him, 'That he had money and territories enough, as he possessed the third part of, and desired no more than his daughter only, that he might have heirs by her.'

At last the match was concluded; Coredeilla was sent to Gaul, and married to Aganippus.12 A long time after this, when came to be infirm through old age, the two dukes, on whom he had bestowed Britain with his two daughters, fostered an insurrection against him, and deprived him of his kingdom, and of all regal authority, which he had hitherto exercised with great power and glory. At length, by mutual agreement, Maglaunus, duke of, one of his sons-in-law, was to allow him a maintenance at his own house, together with sixty soldiers, who were to be kept for state. After two years' stay with his son-in-law, his daughter Gonorilla grudged the number of his men, who began to upbraid the ministers of the court with their scanty allowance; and, having spoken to her husband about it, she gave orders that the numbers of her father's followers should be reduced to thirty, and the rest discharged. The father,resenting this treatment, left Maglaunus, and went to Henuinus, duke of, to whom he had married his daughter Regau.

Here he met with an honourable reception, but before the year was at an end, a quarrel happened between the two families, which raised Regau's indignation; so that she commanded her father to discharge all his attendants but five, and to be contented with their service. This second affliction was insupportable to him, and made him return again to his former daughter, with hopes that the misery of his condition might move in her some sentiments of filial piety, and that he, with his family, might find a subsistence with her. But she, not forgetting her resentment, swore by the gods he should not stay with her, unless he would dismiss his retinue, and be contented with the attendance of one man; and with bitter reproaches she told him how ill his desire of vain-glorious pomp suited his age and poverty. When he found that she was by no means to be prevailed upon, he was at last forced to comply, and, dismissing the rest, to take up with one man only. But by this time he began to reflect more sensibly with himself upon the grandeur from which he had fallen, the miserable state to which he was now reduced, and to enter upon thoughts of going beyond sea to his youngest daughter. Yet he doubted whether he should be able to move her commiseration, because (as was related above) he had treated her so unworthily.

However, disdaining to bear any longer such base usage, he took ship for. In his passage he observed he had only the third place given him among the princes that were with him in the ship, at which, with deep sighs and tears, he burst forth into the following complaint:—'O irreversible decrees of the, that never swerve from your stated course! Why did you ever advance me to an unstable felicity, since the punishment of lost happiness is greater than the sense of present misery? The remembrance of the time when vast numbers of men obsequiously attended me in the taking of cities and wasting the enemy's countries, more deeply pierces my heart than the view of my present calamity, which has exposed me to the derision of those who were formerly prostrate at my feet. The enmity of fortune! Shall I ever again see the day when I may be able to reward those according to their deserts who have forsaken me in my distress? How true was thy answer, when I asked thee concerning thy love to me, 'As much as you have, so much is your value, and so much do I love you.'

While I had anything to give they valued me, being friends, not to me, but to my gifts: they loved me then, but they loved my gifts much more: when my gifts ceased, my friends vanished. But with what face shall I presume to see you my dearest daughter, since in my anger I married you upon worse terms than your sisters, who, after all the mighty favours they have received from me, suffer me to be in banishment and poverty?' As he was lamenting his condition in these and the like expressions, he arrived at Karitia, where his daughter was, and waited before the city while he sent a messenger to inform her of the misery he was fallen into, and to desire her relief for a father who suffered both hunger and nakedness. Cordeilla was startled at the news and wept bitterly, and with tears asked how many men her father had with him.

The messenger answered, he had but one man, who had been his armour-bearer, and was staying with him without the town. Then she took what money she thought might be sufficient, and gave it to the messenger, with orders to carry her father to another city, and there give out that he was sick, and provide for him bathing, clothes, and all other nourishment. She likewise gave orders that he should take into his service forty men, well clothed and accoutred, and that when all things were thus prepared he should notify his arrival to king Aganippus and his daughter. The messenger quickly returning, carried Leir to another city, and there kept him concealed, till he had done every thing that Cordeilla had commanded.13 As soon as he was provided with his royal apparel, ornaments, and retinue, he sent word to Aganippus and his daughter, that he was driven out of his kingdom of Britain by his sons-in-law, and was come to them to procure their assistance for recovering his dominions. Upon which they, attended with their chief ministers of state and the nobility of the kingdom, went out to meet him, and received him honourably, and gave into his management the whole power of, till such time as he should be restored to his former dignity.14 In the meantime Aganippus sent officers over all to raise an army, to restore his father-in-law to his kingdom of Britain.

Which done, returned to Britain with his son and daughter and the forces which they had raised, where he fought with his sons-in-law and routed them. Having thus reduced the whole kingdom to his power, he died the third year after. Aganippus also died; and, obtaining the government of the kingdom, buried her father in a certain vault, which she ordered to be made for him under the river, in, and which had been built originally under the ground to the honour of the god. And here all the workmen of the city, upon the anniversary solemnity of that festival, used to begin their yearly labours.15 After a peaceful possession of the government for five years, began to meet with disturbances from the two sons of her sisters, being both young men of great spirit, whereof one, named, was born to Maglaunus, and the other, named, to Henuinus.

These, after the death of their fathers, succeeding them in their dukedoms, were incensed to see Britain subject to a woman, and raised forces in order to raise a rebellion against the queen; nor would they desist from hostilities, till, after a general waste of her countries, and several battles fought, they at last took her and put her in prison, where for grief and loss of her kingdom she killed herself. After this they divided the island between them; of which the part that reaches from the north side of the to, fell to Margan; the other part from the same river westward was Cunedagius's share. At the end of two years, some restless spirits that took pleasure in the troubles of the nation, had access to Margan, and inspired him with vain conceits, by representing to him how mean and disgraceful it was for him not to govern the whole island, which was his due by right of birth. Stirred up with these and the like suggestions he marched with an army through Cunedagius's country, and began to burn all before him. The war thus breaking out, he was met by Cunedagius with all his forces, who attacked Margan, killing no small number of his men, and, putting him to flight, pursued him from one province to another, till at last he killed him in a town of, which since his death has been by the country people called Margan to this day.

After the victory, Cunedagius gained the monarchy of the whole island, which he governed gloriously for three and thirty years. At this time flourished the prophets and, and was built upon the eleventh before the Kalends of May by the two brothers,. 16 At last dying, was succeeded by his son, a fortunate youth, who diligently applied himself to the affairs of the government. In his time it rained blood three days together, and there fell vast swarms of flies, followed by a great mortality among the people. After him succeeded his son; after him; after him, the nephew of Gurgustius; after him the son of Sisillius; after him, who had two sons, and.When their father grew old they began to quarrel about the succession; but Porrex, who was the most ambitious of the two, forms a design of killing his brother by treachery, which the other discovering, escaped, and passed over into. There he procured aid from Suard king of the, with which he returned and made war upon his brother; coming to an engagement, Ferrex was killed and all his forces cut to pieces. When their mother whose name was Widen, came to be informed of her son's death, she fell into a great rage, and conceived a mortal hatred against the survivor.

For she had a greater affection for the deceased than for him, so that nothing would appease her indignation for his death, than her revenging it upon her surviving son. She took therefore her opportunity when he was asleep, fell upon him, and with the assistance of her women tore him to pieces. From that time a long civil war oppresed the people, and the island became divided under the power of five kings, who mutually harassed one another.17 At length arose a youth of great spirit, named, who was the son of Cloten king of, and excelled all the kings of Britain in valour and gracefulness of person. When his father was dead, he was no sooner possessed of the government of that country, than he made war against Ymner king of, and killed him in battle. Hereupon Rudaucus king of, and Staterius king of, had a meeting, wherein they formed an alliance together, and marched thence with their armies into Dunwallo's country to destroy all before them. Dunwallo met them with thirty thousand men, and gave them battle; and when a great part of the day was spent in the fight, and the victory yet dubious, he drew off six hundred of his bravest men, and commanded them to put on the armour of the enemies that were slain, as he himself also did, throwing aside his own. Thus accoutred he marched up with speed to the enemy's ranks, as if he was of their party, and approaching the very place where Rudaucus and Staterius were, commanded his men to fall upon them.

But Dunwallo Molmutius, fearing lest in this disguise his own men might fall upon him, returned with his companions to put off the enemy's armour, and take his own again; and then encouraged them to renew the assault, which they did with great vigour, by dispersing and putting to flight the enemy. From hence he marched into the enemy's countries, destroyed their towns and cities, and reduced the people under his obedience. When he had made an entire reduction of the whole island, he prepared for himself a crown of gold, and restored the kingdom to its ancient state. This prince established what the Britons call the, which are famous among the English to this day. In these, among other things, of which St.

Wrote a long time after, he enacted that the temples of the gods, as also cities, should have the privilege of giving sanctuary and protection to any fugitive or criminal, that should flee to them from the enemy. He likewise enacted, that the ways leading to those temples and cities, as also husbandman's ploughs, should be allowed the same privilege. So that in his day, the murders and cruelties committed by robbers were prevented, and everybody passed safe, without violence offered him. At last, after a reign of forty years spent in these and other acts of government, he died, and was buried in the city of, near the temple of Concord, which he himself built, when he first established his laws.Footnotes. Welsh Lloegr, still the Welsh name for England (Cooper). Welsh Hymyr vrenin hvnawt: either 'Hymyr, king of Hunawt', or 'Hymyr, a notable king' (Cooper). Welsh Essylt (Cooper), also Welsh for.

Welsh Gwenddolav (Cooper). Thorpe: Habren.

Welsh Hafren (Cooper), the Welsh name for the river. Welsh Madoc (Cooper). Homer is believed to have lived in the 8th century BC. Welsh Membyr (Cooper).

Thorpe: Malin. Welsh Mael (Cooper). Welsh Efroc (Cooper). Welsh Lleon (Cooper). Welsh Run Baladr Bras ('Rhun of the Thick Shaft', Cooper). Welsh Blaiddyd (Cooper). In Roman times Bath was known as Aquae Sulis, named after a native goddess, who was identified with Minerva.

A coin of the Roman period was found at Bath bearing a winged head and inscribed VLATOS (Cooper). Welsh (Cooper).

This is the earliest known version of the story of. Welsh Biffrons (Cooper). Welsh Morgan (Cooper). Welsh Kynedda (Cooper). Geoffrey may have borrowed this name from, the semi-legendary founder of, whose name is spelt Cunedag in some early sources (Morris, Nennius, 1980, p.

79). The traditional date for the founding of Rome is 21 April, 753 BC. Welsh Rrialon (Cooper). Welsh Gorwst (Cooper). Welsh Saissyl (Cooper). Welsh Kynvarch (Cooper).

Welsh Gwrvyw (Cooper). Welsh Ffervex and Porex (Cooper). Thorpe: Judon. Welsh Dyfnal Moel Myd (Cooper), modern spelling Dyfnwal Moelmud. The name appears as Dumngual moilmut in. See also at. Welsh Klydno (Cooper).

Thorpe: Pinner; Welsh Pymed (Cooper). Welsh Nydawc (Cooper). Welsh Tewdwr (Cooper).

The, held in January 1920, it was a bicameral parliament that appointing members of its own ranks to an upper chamber. There was also an elected lower chamber, which had one deputy for every 12,000 people in Albania and, also one deputy for the large community. The regency council declared: 'heartfelt thanks to President Wilson for his defense of the rights of Albanians. They remain convinced that the great American Republic will continue to support their rightful national claims.' The United States supported Albania's current borders, and in December 1920 Albania became a full member of the.

The United States officially established bilateral diplomatic relations with Albania in 1922, with plans to give concessions to US oil companies. In February 1925 became President of Albania and sent as the Albanian minister to Washington, Konica was the first official representative (his first office was located in the in ) of the Albanian government to the United States. Then, when Ahmet Zogu became in 1928, the American government quietly recognized the political shift. King Zog's government was closely tied with the United States. King Zog opened an office for the Albanian consular general in New York, which was also the Albania representative in the World Fair Organization, as well as a consulate in Boston. From the late 1920s and early 1930s, there were four bilateral treaties and eleven multilateral agreements signed between Albania and the United States.Occupied Albania (1939–1944) The increasing influence of Italy into Albanian politics led to Senator ' visit to Tirana in 1937. But the relations were soon cut short when Italy Albania in April 1939, which drew the criticism of Secretary of State.

The Albanian legation in Washington was officially closed, though Hull continued American support of a liberated Albania. During the German occupation of Albania, the United States supported a common advance of Albanians against their occupiers, but had little military influence in the Balkans. Allied command denounced the nationalists as Nazi collaborators and supplied the ) with weapons, leading to the Communists gradually gaining complete control over the. On May 4, 1944 the Albanian National Liberation forces commissioned a conference in, which forbid King Zog reentry to Albania, and also annulled all international treaties signed before occupation.A joint American-British team known as Military Liaison Albania, coordinated civilian relief in liberated Albania., leader of the Communists, also requested that a military representative be sent to Washington to coordinate military cooperation between the United States and Albania. He also wanted to send a fiscal representative to coordinate assistance from the United States. An American mission was also sent to Albania by the.Communist Albania (1944–1992).

The in Washington, D.C.Albania maintains an in the American capital of, while the United States maintains an embassy in Albania's capital city. As of November 2018, Albania's ambassador to the United States is Mrs. Floreta Faber. Albania also has a consulate in because of the in thePublic sentiment Pro-American sentiment is strong and widespread among the population.Even while the United States, which had closed its mission to Albania in 1946, was being vilified by communist propaganda during the regime of, ordinary Albanians remembered that U.S. President had interceded on behalf of Albanian independence from 1919 to 1920, strongly arguing against a proposed partition of Albania by the and subsequently enabling Albania to achieve statehood and international recognition by the.

Many Albanian children to this day are named Vilson in the president's honor. Albanians also credit the with saving lives in the, and they greatly appreciate the U.S. Government's commitment to resolving the.According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 80% of approve of U.S.

Leadership, the second-highest rating for any surveyed country in after the partially recognized.As of 2013, there were 649 of Albanian origin studying in the United States. Treaties. A statue of George W. Bush was erected at after his visitIn 2003, Albania and the U.S. Signed and ratified a number of agreements, including a treaty on the of and the promotion of defense and military relations; the; and an agreement regarding the non-surrender of persons to the. Strongly supported Albania's European Union and membership goals.

Working towards NATO membership, the U.S. And Albania signed a Supplementary Agreement to the, an important step in strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing security, peace, and stability in. In April 2008, NATO invited Albania to join the alliance, and in October 2008, US President signed Albania NATO protocols, saying, 'The people of Albania and Croatia are helping move the world closer to a great triumph of history — a Europe that is whole, a Europe that is free and a Europe that is at peace.' Albania joined NATO in 2009 along with Croatia, further strengthening Albanian–American relations.Albania is eligible to export certain products duty-free to the United States under the program. The United States and Albania have signed a bilateral investment treaty.

Developmental aid Since fiscal year 1991, the U.S. Has provided Albania with more than $616 million in assistance, not counting food aid. In 2007, the U.S.

Gave over $21.1 million to Albania under the Support for East European Democracy Act program. Albania was among the countries selected to participate in the Threshold Program under the, receiving a grant of $13.8 million. In September 2006, Albania began implementation of the program, which targets and.Global War on Terrorism. Meets with during his official visit in Tirana, 14 February 2016Albania has supported the U.S. In the global by freezing terrorist assets, shutting down (NGOs) with possible links to, expelling extremists, and providing military and diplomatic support for the U.S.-led actions in. Albania has played a moderating role in the region and has fully supported UN mediation efforts in. Albania also has 600 elite soldiers deployed in Afghanistan as part of the, and 240 troops as part of.Death of Osama bin Laden The President of the Republic, Prof.

Dr., through a message conveyed to U.S. President, commended the elimination of, considering it as one of the greatest victories in the war against international terrorism.“Please allow me to congratulate you on the completion of the mission justice restored, with the final elimination of Osama Bin Laden by American troops, thus achieving one of the most important victories in the long and difficult war against international terrorism! As President of the Republic of Albania, on behalf of the Albanian nation, I would like to express my most sincere congratulations for the achievement of this objective that gave me joy and at the same time made me proud that my country is lined up on the side of the greatest ally and friend of Albania; the United States of America, the country that believed in the war without compromise against evil, against terrorism, by defending the holy principles of freedom and democracy all over the world, as well as ensuring the security, peace and stability in all parts of the world. Allow me, Mr. President, on behalf of the Albanian people and me personally, to express to You once more the best wishes for this great victory and at the same time to ensure you that Albania will continue to complete with devotion its engagements in the framework of NATO, by giving its own contribution in the future challenges for freedom, democracy, as well as in constructing a better world for the nations and their future”— Bamir Topi,Prime Minister reacted to the Al-Qaeda leader being killed by the U.S. Forces in Pakistan by noting it as a great victory of the U.S.

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Over terrorism. Speaking to reporters, Berisha said that Bin Laden got what he deserved and emphasized that his death relieves the pain of thousands of victims. Berisha said:“Today's headline of the international news is elimination of one of the blackest figures of the history of mankind. It's the death of the man who by his primitiveness and aggressive behavior took the lives of thousands of people in New York, but even in other countries worldwide; they were innocent people, on whom this cruel man, Bin Laden, wanted to realize his medieval and the most inhuman ends. But, now he got the deserved response while hidden in his den for years. This marks a great victory of the United States of America, President Barack Obama; it's the victory of peace and all those who consider terrorism the number one enemy of peace and their freedom. This is the most consoling news for families of thousands of innocent victims of the attacks that the chief terrorist Osama Bin Laden masterminded in many countries of the world.”— Sali Berisha,The hailed the death of Osama bin Laden, saying:“On this day, the Albanian people joins the feelings and the solidarity of the peoples of the whole world, who have suffered from the unparalleled acts perpetrated by international terrorism, including the one on 11 September.

As one of the first countries to join the alliance against international terrorism, Albania expresses the confidence that the unwavering stance in encountering these terrorist acts and their masterminds is the key to the success of our common struggle to uphold peace and freedom worldwide.”— Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania,Libyan civil war Prime Minister supported the the decision of the coalition to protect civilians from the Libyan regime of Gaddafi. In a press release of the Prime Ministry, Berisha noted that these operations are considered entirely legitimate, having as main objective the protection of freedoms and universal rights that Libyans deserve adding that Albania is ready to help. Syrian civil war During a 2012 meeting with the new ambassador of in Albania, Prime Minister said: 'The government of Albania is following with concern where the regime of is using its power as a permit to kill the innocent civilians and the Syrian people.' The on 18 February 2012 strongly condemns the violence already spread throughout Syria, 'as well as increasing the number of victims caused by the government of Bashar Al Assad on the innocent population of his country'. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the conclusions of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union, held on 27 February in Brussels, on developments in Syria, as well as the additional sanctions that the European Union has adapted against the Assad government, sanctions that aim to paralyze the apparatus and finances of the repressive machine against the Syrian people. The Albanian Foreign Ministry expresses sympathy and support for the progressive forces, which have embraced the aspiration to transform Syria into a democratic, open and pluralistic state, which respects the rights of all communities living in this country. By coordinating its contributions to those of the international community, the Republic of Albania joins the, believing that this is the secure way to help the Syrian people.During the meeting on 1 April 2012 in the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, too spoke in the meeting, emphasizing that the issue of human rights is not an internal affair belonging to the states, but a responsibility of all the international community.

He expressed the need to intensify the pressure against the current government of Damascus not just politically, but also through a concentrated action of all international mechanisms. Haxhinasto stressed the position of the to support the efforts of the U.N., the E.U., the Arab League and other international bodies in putting an end to the violence towards the civilian population from the Damascus government, and establishing the conditions for a democratic process. He praised the Mission of the UN Special Envoy, Mr. Kofi Annan and his plan to stop the bloodshed and violence, achieve national reconciliation and establish a democratic government in Syria. In conclusion, Minister Haxhinasto underlined the support of the Albanian Government for the Syrian democratic opposition represented by the Syrian National Council, as well as its war for freedom, human dignity and progress.

Military intervention against ISIL Albania has supported U.S. Counter terrorism efforts and has contributed to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL by freezing terrorist assets, shutting down non-governmental organizations with possible links to terrorist financing, and expelling extremists.See also.References.