Kosovars wave flags and shout slogans as

Kosovars wave flags and shout slogans as they celebrate the independence of Kosovo in the center of the capital Pristina on February 17, 2008. Kosovo's parliament Sunday declared the province's independence from Serbia. "From this moment, the political position of Kosovo has changed," parliament speaker Jakup Krasniqi announced after a declaration of independence was adopted by lawmakers through a show of hands. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)