Commentators at the time wondered why Zog had not accepted Italian suzerainty and kept his throne.

ECONOMIST: Queen Geraldine of Albania

It is accordingly understood between the French and British governments: That France and Great Britain are prepared to recognise and protect an independent Arab states or a confederation of Arab states (a) and (b) marked on the annexed map, under the suzerainty of an Arab chief.

BBC: Map detailing the Sykes-Picot agreement

Even if the UN Security Council were actually able -- and willing -- to regard Washington's objectives in Iraq as both compatible with the best interests of the Iraqi people and conducive to those of the larger international community, there is one further reason for not adopting the Bosnia model: The people of Bosnia-Herzegovina seem likely to remain under UN suzerainty for years, if not decades, to come.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Don't go wobbly, George