Ian Williams
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So how many people were killed in Kosovo? Opponents of the NATO bombing campaign claim estimates were wildly exaggerated through cynical propaganda. But the totals for confirmed dead are mounting.
With uncharacteristic frankness the UN has admitted liability in the deaths of thousands of civilians murdered by Serbian forces in the so-called UN "safe haven".
Having opposed the war, the UN begins to think about a role in the aftermath.
US reluctance to get involved in Macedonia could undermine peace prospects.
Long a diplomatic fudge factory, the UN resolution on Kosovo firmly reflects the terms dictated by NATO.
Clinton may still just say no, but NATO seems to be edging towards ground troops in an "unpermissive" environment.
NATO member states remain unanimous about the bombing campaign against Yugoslavia. But the difficult decisions are yet to be made.
The Security Council has not authorised the bombing. But whatever the legalities of NATO's campaign against Yugoslavia, the action has broad support at the UN.