Military experts discuss civilian deaths and precision limits in war
Experts say collateral damage and friendly fire are tragic but unavoidable in combat. In Kosovo, NATO pilots have sometimes hit civilians or refugees while pursuing targets. Analysts note that modern guided munitions reduce errors, but misjudgments occur in complex, populated areas.
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Clinton pitches Kosovo war to editors in San Francisco
President Clinton spent 59 minutes with the American Society of Newspaper Editors in San Francisco pushing for more information and broader support for the Kosovo air campaign. He framed the effort as long term, stressing a peaceful Europe and the need for continued Western engagement.
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Kansas senator to tour Balkans with NATO leaders
Kansas Senator Pat Roberts heads a delegation of lawmakers to the Balkans to visit refugee camps in Macedonia and Albania and meet NATO leaders and U.S. troops. They will first confer with NATO Commander General Wesley Clark in Brussels, then tour Aviano Air Base in Italy and an American carrier to assess the NATO bombing campaign and troop conditions. The trip aims to gauge costs, effectiveness, and humanitarian aid needs amid Roberts criticism of the administration for not delivering a Congress-facing security policy report.
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