Kosovo's War Touches Bronx Families and New Yorkers
Five year old Bekim Nezaj vows to join the American Army to kill Serbs as Albanian families in New York and New Jersey grapple with war’s reach. In Belmont and the Bronx, relatives donate to Kosovo while Albanian Americans rally for the Kosovo Liberation Army and fear for relatives back home amid NATO strikes.
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Bekim
Ruka
Pec
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Adelina
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America
Lawrence men share thoughts on Kosovo
Lawrence residents express mixed views on the Kosovo air strikes. Erik Kilgren doubts US global policing but supports NATO action against Milosevic, and Bart Ransone notes careful planning behind the strikes. Kilgren warns Kosovo is Serbia’s sacred core and Milosevic may intensify scorched earth tactics before a NATO pause.
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Ransone
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Clinton
Army Eserves
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Machiavelli
Kansans Split on Balkans Policy Amid NATO Push
Kansas senators Brownback and Roberts express support for NATO troops in Yugoslavia while voicing strong concerns about U S policy and exit strategies. Brownback backed the troops despite opposition to force, urging more discussion on sovereignty and civil war implications. Roberts backed restraint and sought a Congress report before action.
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Betsy Holahan
Roberts
Congress
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Dennis Moore
Lawrence
United States
Moore
Slobodan
Milosevic
Jim Ryan
McConnell AFB to Send More aircraft for Kosovo mission
McConnell Air Force Base will deploy additional aircraft and personnel to Europe to support the NATO Kosovo mission. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing has already sent about 10 aircraft and 100 personnel as the buildup began in mid February. Six KC-135 Stratotankers are expected to depart in the coming days, though exact personnel totals remain undetermined.
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