Milosevic, Slobodan
NATO's 2.5-month military operation in Kosovo has ended with apparent success, as Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been forced to accede to NATO's demands. President Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair are credited with leading the alliance to a major achievement. The use of
Milosevic, Slobodan
The sudden capitulation of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has left many wondering if the air war was a military triumph or a triumph of wills. While some credit Bill Clinton's steadfast leadership, the truth lies somewhere in between. As NATO Secretary-General Javier Solana notes, Clinton "always felt
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Liberia's fragile peace is on the brink of collapse as rebel leader Roosevelt Johnson denies responsibility for attacks on the African peacekeeping force, ECOMOS, that have left 10 dead and more than a dozen others wounded. Johnson, a prominent figure in the Krahn wing of the Armed United
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The NATO-led implementation force (IFOR) has brought about significant changes in Bosnia since taking over from the United Nations peacekeeping force just four days ago. Military checkpoints have been removed, mines have been cleared, and roads across front lines have been opened, allowing NATO soldiers to move unopposed into Serb-controlled
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Several major countries that contribute troops to U.N. peacekeeping operations are calling for a closer working relationship between them and the Security Council to make U.N. peace missions more successful. This proposal aims to address the ambiguity in the council's decisions, which has led to the
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Despite snow and dense fog, a fleet of US transport planes carrying an advance guard of NATO troops to take over the Bosnian peacekeeping mission from the United Nations resumed landing on Tuesday. The troops are scheduled to replace UN soldiers in Tuzla and pave the way for a force
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The much-anticipated deployment of the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia has been delayed due to harsh weather conditions. The region is experiencing heavy snowstorms, making it challenging to secure the area and deploy troops. The initial plan was to have troops move in on "G-Day" or "Go
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Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia signed a peace agreement today in Paris, marking a significant step towards ending the conflict in the region, despite ongoing violence in Bosnia. The agreement, facilitated by President Clinton, calls for the deployment of 60,000 NATO peacekeeping troops and the commitment of hundreds
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Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole has expressed uncertainty about the chances of a quick approval of a resolution supporting President Clinton's planned deployment of U.S. troops to Bosnia for a peacekeeping mission. The measure is facing opposition and refinement, with Dole and Senator John McCain drafting the
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As the signing of a peace treaty in Bosnia draws near, European countries have rallied behind the NATO peacekeeping force, with many already having troops stationed in the region. France and Britain, which have lost significant numbers of soldiers in Bosnia, will provide the NATO operation with approximately 24,000
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In a recent seminar in Toronto, aid workers and Canadian Forces personnel discussed the challenges of working together in humanitarian missions. A classic example of a good deed gone bad was presented by Ralph Hazleton, a CARE Canada worker, who recounted the story of a food drop in Goma, Zaire,
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President Clinton's administration has increased its optimism about the success of the NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, citing the incorporation of key conditions for success: clear goals, powerful force, NATO command and control, robust rules of engagement, a one-year time limit, and the expressed cooperation of rival factions.
