NATO Faces Fire and Fear in Pristina Kosovo
In Pristina, NATO troops protect a tense scene as Serb forces torch homes and loot while avoiding direct clashes. British armor patrols the area amid hostility, with civilians recounting threats and longing for safety as 10,000 Serb personnel reportedly withdraw from Kosovo under an 11 day plan.
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Russians to Join Kosovo Peacekeeping Under NATO Command
Washington reports progress on a framework allowing Russian troops in Kosovo while NATO oversight remains. Clinton and Yeltsin agreed generals will finalize details for about 200 Russians already there. broader command arrangements still under negotiation. U S forces total about 7,000 as 82nd Airborne units join in.
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Land mines haunt Kosovo for many years
In Kukes Albania ten year old Ibrahim Grulaj and his friend Vese Imeri discuss mine dangers near Kosovo. Experts warn mines will plague Kosovo for years despite hopes NATO and cleanup efforts will remove them. Refugee agencies warn of persistent risk to returning communities amid ongoing casualties.
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Kosovo villagers stream home as NATO pushes patrols
In Stimlje Yugoslavia ethnic Albanians return to ruined homes while Serbs abandon theirs amid NATO peacekeeping convoys. Italian British and German troops are greeted by villagers with bouquets as tensions flare and fires burn on the road south of Prizren.
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