Starting a state

STEVEN KING, writing about Kosovo (February 20), points out the way to set up a state: “First grab a piece of territory.

Then permit unrestricted immigration by its co-nationals from a neighbouring state. Next, ethnically cleanse the territory of all other groups to create an artificial overwhelming local ethnic majority. Last demand that these actions be rewarded by the bestowal of independent statehood.”

I see very close parallels with the founding of the state of Israel.