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NATO Briefings:

June 15: NATO updates the military and humanitarian situation in Kosovo

June 14: Lt. General Michael Jackson on the deployment thus far

June 14 : NATO discusses the role of Russian troops in KFOR mission

June 7 : NATO discusses the arrest of a Serbian war criminal and negotiations for a Serb withdrawal from Kosovo

June 2 : The Alliance outlines what KFOR, the peace keepers for Kosovo, may look like.

June 1: NATO reports that the Serb Air Force is now a "shadow of its original form."

May 31: Daily briefing with Sec. Gen. Javier Solana and Gen. Wesley Clark.

May 27: The Alliance responds to Slobodan Milosevic's indictment.

May 26: NATO reports a Yugoslav military crackdown against protests in Serbia.

May 25: The Alliance plans to expand its Kosovo peacekeeping force to 50,000 soldiers

May 24: Updates the refugee crisis and the military strategy on day 61 of the war.

May 15: NATO concedes it bombed the village of Korisa.

May 14: NATO sees no troop withdrawal and the possible bombing of civilians.

May 13: NATO claims it has inflicted heavy damage to units within Kosovo.

May 12: The air campaign on its 50th day.

May 11: NATO contests Serb claims that it is withdrawing its forces from Kosovo.

May 10: German Chancellor Schroeder prepares to travel to Beijing.

May 7: President Milosevic has a "bad day."

May 6: Kosovar leader Ibrahim Rugova arrives in Italy.

May 5: An Apache crashes and the two pilots are killed.

May 4: NATO jets down a Yugoslav MiG 29 fighter plane.

NATO knocks out Serbia's power grid (5/3/99)

Refugee update and the increased air strikes in Belgrade. (4/30/99)

Accidental strike in Bulgaria. (4/29/99)

British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook updates the diplomatic efforts. (4/13/99)

President Clinton spoke to air crews at Barksdale Air Force Base. (4/12/99)

Despite bad weather, NATO says it is still hitting Serbian targets. (4/10/99)

NATO announces a new military effort to help refugees fleeing Kosovo (4/8/99)

The UK's Foreign Minister and military chief give the British perspective. (4/5/99)

NATO discusses the latest military and political developments. (4/2/99)

NATO leaders brief reporters about strikes and the three captured U.S. soldiers. (4/1/99)

President Clinton reacts to the capture of three U.S. soldiers. (4/1/99)

NATO confirms three U.S. Soldiers are being held by Yugoslavia. (4/1/99)

NATO updates the military and humanitarian situation. (3/31/99)

NATO reports executions of prominent Kosovar Albanians. (3/29/99)

NATO confirms three U.S. Soldiers are being held by Yugoslavia. (4/1/99)

NATO confirms the downing of two Yugoslav MiG 29 planes. (3/26/99)

General Wesley Clark on the first day of strikes. (3/25/99)

Listen to the U.S. Department of Defense briefing on the strikes -- In RealAudio (3/24/99).


Daily NewsHour Reports:

Day 43 - May 6
Day 42 - May 5
Day 41 - May 4

Day 40 - May 3

Day 37 - April 30

Day 36 - April 29

Day 35 - April 27

Day 34 - April 26

Day 31 - April 23

Day 30 - April 22

Day 27 - April 19
Day 24 - April 16
Day 23 - April 15
Day 22 - April 14
Day 21 - April 13
Day 20 - April 12
Day 17 - April 9
Day 16 - April 8
Day 15 - April 7
Day 14 - April 6
Day 13 - April 5
Day 10 - April 2
Day 9 - April 1
Day 8 - March 31

 

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Samuel Berger
The U.S. National Security Advisor discusses peacekeeping efforts in Yugoslavia. (7/26/99)

The Next Balkan Hotspot?
A report on Montenegro's efforts to protect itself from Milosevic. (7/14/99)

Law and Order
Experts discuss the challenges of maintaining peace in Kosovo. (7/5/99)

Gen. Wesley Clark
The supreme allied commander discusses the recent war and the KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. (7/1/99)

Javier Solana Tours Pristina
During a tour of Pristina, the NATO Secretary-General discusses efforts to build a multi-ethnic society. (6/24/99)

Winning the Peace
KFOR soldiers work to restore normalcy to war-torn Kosovo. (6/22/99)

The Art of War
Military experts discuss what lessons were learned during the conflict in Yugoslavia. (6/16/99)

NATO Military Briefing
Lt. General Michael Jackson on the deployment thus far. (6/14/99)

Keeping the Peace
What challenges lie ahead for the international peacekeeping force? (6/10/99)
Lt. General Michael Jackson discusses what happens next on the ground. (6/10/99)
NATO Secretary-general Javier Solana announces a suspension of bombing. (6/10/99)

Samuel Berger
National Security Adviser Samuel Berger discusses the implementation of the recently-signed military accord. (6/9/99)

NATO, Yugoslavs Sign Military Pact
NATO and Yugoslav generals sign an agreement outlining a Serb withdrawal from Kosovo, an end to NATO airstrikes and the introduction of KFOR
NATO Lt. General Michael Jackson announces the deal. (6/9/99)
Yugoslav Col. Gen. Svetozar Marjanovic declares the "war [has] ended." (6/9/99)

NATO Military Briefing
NATO sees signs that Serb forces may be preparing to withdraw from Kosovo. (6/9/99)

Secretary Cohen
The Secretary of Defense discusses the details of the proposed Kosovo peace plan. (6/3/99)

Robin Cook
The British foreign secretary discusses plans to increase NATO ground troops in the Balkans. (5/21/99)

Bombing Update
NATO planes strike fuel depots throughout Yugoslavia. (5/21/99)

Hospital Bombed
During heavy overnight strikes, NATO appears to have accidentally bombed a Belgrade hospital. (5/20/99)

Serb Desertions Reported
NATO and U.S. officials report Yugoslav troop desertions in Kosovo and protests in three Serb towns. (5/19/99)

Serb POWs Returned
Two Serb POWs are freed to authorities in Yugoslavia, while diplomats talk peace. (5/18/99)

Serb POWs to be Freed
The U.S. indicates it is planning to release two Yugoslav prisoners to the Red Cross. (5/17/99)

Civilian Casualties
In its daily briefing, NATO admits it bombed the village of Korisa. (5/15/99)
Can NATO do more to prevent civilian casualties? (5/14/99)
Serbian authorities report 100 ethnic Albanians were killed overnight. (5/14/99)

President Clinton's Address
President Clinton makes the moral and political case for NATO action in Kosovo. (5/13/99)

What Next?
A look at the state of the war in the wake of the Chinese embassy bombing. (5/11/99)

The Apache Mission
A look at the role of the attack helicopter in NATO's military arsenal. (5/5/99)

The First U.S. Casualties
Two U.S. pilots died in Albania after their Apache helicopter crashed during a training mission. (5/5/99)

Three U.S. POWs Released
Yugoslavia frees the three U.S. soldiers held since March 31. (5/2/99)

House Divided
The House splits over whether to support NATO airstrikes. (4/29/99)

Debating Deployment
President Clinton urges Congress to move forward on funding the war effort. (4/28/99)
The House votes 249-180 to limit the president's ability to send ground forces. (4/28/99)

Calling in the Reserves
Chief of the National Guard Bureau discusses the use of reserve troops. (4/27/99)

Activating Reserves
President Clinton approves the deployment of up to 33,000 reservists to the Balkans. (4/27/99)

NATO Briefing
Supreme Allied Commander updates the military situation in Yugoslavia. (4/27/99)

Considering Ground Troops
President Clinton and Secretary General Solana discuss plans for possible troops and the upcoming summit. (4/22/99)

British Military Briefing
British officials on the military and diplomatic effectiveness of the strikes. (4/21/99)

Answering the Call
A group of American soldiers prepare for deployment in Albania. (4/20/99)

Send in the Troops?
Congress debates whether the U.S. should send ground troops into Kosovo. (4/20/99)

Samuel Berger
The national security adviser reviews NATO's military strategy. (4/16/99)

Yugoslavian POW
The U.S. says it is holding a Yugoslavian army lieutenant in Albania. (4/16/99)

The Ground Troops Question
17 members of Congress urge the president to consider the use of ground troops. (4/16/99)

Assessing the Bombing
Are the continuing NATO air strikes in Yugoslavia doing the job? (4/15/99)

STRIKES IN YUGOSLAVIA BACKGROUNDERS:
President Clinton discusses the risks of military action in the Balkans. (4/15/99)
NATO confirms it accidentally bombed a civilian convoy in Kosovo. (4/15/99)

NATO confirms it accidentally bombed a civilian convoy in Kosovo. (4/15/99)
Should the U.S. reinstate the military draft? (4/8/99)
Three former secretaries of defense discuss NATO's strategy in Yugoslavia. (4/6/99)
Defense Secretary Cohen and General Shelton discuss the capture of three U.S. Soldiers (4/1/99)

Are NATO ground troops needed to stop Milosevic's attacks on ethnic Albanians? (3/31/99)
A look at the types of planes and ships that NATO is using in its campaign against Yugoslavia. (3/31/99)
Sen. John Warner provides an update on the situation in Yugoslavia. (3/31/99)
The Supreme Allied Commander discusses the military and humanitarian situation in Yugoslavia. (3/29/99)
Secretary of Defense William Cohen assesses the impact of NATO air strikes. (3/25/99)
Two experts discuss NATO's battle plan as it initiates strikes against Kosovo. (3/24/99)
What does NATO hope to achieve through air strikes? (3/23/99)
A list of planes and warships that NATO nations are contributing to the Kosovo strikes. (3/24/99)


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