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Belgrade-based Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been indicted for command responsibility in the brutal purge of at least 1.3 million ethnic Albanians from the Serbian province of Kosovo. The U.N. War Crimes Tribunal has scheduled a news conference in The Hague Thursday to announce the indictment, which could
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The Clinton Administration unveiled a plan to deploy a 50,000-troop peacekeeping force to Kosovo, with the majority of troops to be stationed on the borders of the province. The US and its allies aim to establish a force that can help return Kosovar Albanian refugees and police any agreement
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President Clinton has ordered the release of two Yugoslav soldiers captured in Kosovo last month, a move that highlights the complexities of the ongoing conflict. The two low-ranking soldiers were being held at an American base in Mannheim, Germany, and were to be returned to Belgrade. The decision was made
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Jesse Jackson, a clergyman, civil rights leader, and orator, has made a name for himself as a champion of the underdog and an advocate for equality and justice. His unique approach to diplomacy, which blurs the lines between public and private efforts, has led to the release of hundreds of
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NATO officials, led by Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark, scrambled to explain the April bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, with many pointing to a misidentification of the target by intelligence staff. NATO's target selectors used outdated maps, which incorrectly labeled the Chinese Embassy as a
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American soldiers Christopher Stone, Andrew Ramirez, and Steven Gonzales were released by Serbian forces yesterday, but the incident has not led to a halt in the NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia. The three soldiers returned to Germany after being handed over to US civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson in
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United States President Bill Clinton on Tuesday rebuffed an effort by Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to halt the NATO bombing campaign, insisting that all Serb forces be removed from Kosovo and that an armed international security force be allowed in. Clinton held firm to the NATO position in discussions with
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As Yugoslavia's president, Slobodan Milosevic, met with Reverend Jesse Jackson, a surprise announcement was made that the US prisoners, including 21-year-old Stephen Gonzalez and two other American soldiers, would be released. The decision was met with jubilation from Jackson's delegation, who wept for joy and hugged
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US Rev. Jesse Jackson, leading an unofficial humanitarian delegation to Belgrade, appealed to Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to release three US soldiers captured on the Macedonian border over a month ago. Jackson, in a meeting with Milosevic, described the appeal as a "bold diplomatic gesture" to stop the
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Tony Blair expressed his determination that NATO's action in Kosovo would prevail, stating that "Success is the only exit strategy I am prepared to consider." He emphasized the need for a new internationalist world order, highlighting the importance of global interdependence in the face of increasing
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Tony Blair, British Prime Minister, hinted at sending ground troops into Kosovo, warning that the conflict will continue until Slobodan Milosevic is toppled. Speaking at NATO HQ in Belgium, Blair stated, "Our determination to see that through is absolute, and we have been building up forces in the area
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European leaders presented a plan to resolve the Kosovo crisis by placing the province under temporary international European administration, if President Slobodan Milosevic agreed to withdraw his forces and allow hundreds of thousands of Albanian refugees to return. The European Union's proposal, discussed today by 15 EU countries,
