Military Operations in Yugoslavia

In their first appearance before Congress after launching an air campaign against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia, Defense Secretary William Co… read more

In their first appearance before Congress after launching an air campaign against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia, Defense Secretary William Cohen and General Henry Shelton testified that Kosovar rebels, not NATO troops, could wage a ground campaign against President Milosevic’s army and paramilitary forces. Citing a lack of consensus among the 19-member alliance about the use of ground forces, they said that sustained air strikes could work by degrading Serbian forces to the point that they either reach an agreement with NATO or by shifting the balance of power in favor of Kosovar Albanians. Many of the committee members were skeptical of the air campaign, urging that U.S. ground forces eventually be used in the conflict. close

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Military Operations in Yugoslavia

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Program ID:
122537-1
Category:
Senate Committee
Format:
Senate Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 15, 1999 | 8:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 18, 1999 | 3:24pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Apr 15, 1999 | 8:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 16, 1999 | 5:36am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 18, 1999 | 3:24pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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