Cleansing Kosovo
Serb forces are expelling Albanians from a horseshoe-shaped territory, from Pec to Prizren to Pristina-burning houses and destroying identity papers. They are not welcome back.
1 Mar 99
Kosovo
Rambouillet and Aftermath: Why the KLA Refused in Rambouillet
The KLA balked in hopes of returning with a stronger political - and military - hand at the followup talks in March. They are still holding out for independence, but risk losing Western support for NATO troops.
26 Feb 99
Rambouillet and Aftermath: The Hard Sell
Kosovo Albanians didn't get independence, NATO troops or peace. Fresh political splits have emerged, and fears of new bloodshed is high. But the returning delegates laid out a strong case that one more conference will bring results.
26 Feb 99
Rambouillet and Aftermath: Milosevic's Winning Hand
Belgrade’s victory was little more than the combined failure of the Contact Group and the KLA. But Milosevic will continue to exploit internal frictions among both to undermine the peace process.
26 Feb 99
The First Concessions
The visit of Serbian leader Milan Milutinovic to the Paris talks has been widely reported as an opportunity to reiterate hard-line positions. But whatever the outcome, Milosevic’s puppet actually helped the talks overcome some key initial obstacles.
19 Feb 99
Forgetting the Bombs, for Now
With all eyes on France, few in Kosovo are paying attention to the continuing violence and kidnappings. Yet while the KLA stays ready for fresh fighting if the talks fail, the OSCE verifiers prepares to go.
19 Feb 99
Measured Expectations in Kosovo
Pristina hopes for a settlement. But scepticism over the West’s inconsistency and fear of the Serbs’ arrogant behaviour ensure that no one in Kosovo will be surprised if the talks end in failure.
19 Feb 99
European Parliament Calls On Member-States To Hand Over Evidence Against Milosevic
Tribunal Update 112: Last Week in The Hague (8-14 February, 1999)
14 Feb 99
Vukovar Case: Belgrade Ignores Request To Defer
Tribunal Update 112: Last Week in The Hague (8-14 February, 1999)
14 Feb 99
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