Word: attacked
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...didn't remove Milosevic." In fact, a ground movement--an offensive by the resurgent Kosovo Liberation Army in the past two weeks--played a key role in upping the pressure on Milosevic's army by forcing Serbian armor out into the open where it was vulnerable to allied attack. Says Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "As [Milosevic] massed his forces to fight back, he set himself up for B-52 and B-1 bombing...
...wasn't just older, cheaper planes that won over Kosovo. The real star of the show was a new but very cheap bomb. While the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a pretty low-tech weapon, its satellite-guided tail fins let a plane at any altitude drop it right on target through clouds, smoke or darkness. At about $20,000 a pop, it's far cheaper than the $1 million cruise missile that has been the precision-guided weapon of choice for the past decade. "Once you get the air defenses suppressed, you can just fly over and puke...
...While it?s too early for NATO to plan a ticker-tape parade, Milosevic, personally, has no cause to break out the Mo?t. His nationalist allies have deserted him over his surrender of Kosovo; his more liberal opponents will attack him for pointlessly subjecting the country to a 78-day bombing nightmare; he?s now wanted in the Hague to face war crimes charges; and the U.S. and Britain are warning his countrymen they?ll get no help rebuilding their shattered country while he?s still in power. (The latter condition may well be quietly dropped as Europe balks...
...Despite dropping a 21-3 loss to the Maryland powerhouse, the Crimson made a few sparks in the process. Kutner excelled on the defensive front, holding the Terrapins top scorer--sophomore Jen Adams--to only two goals. On the attack, Walton and Asano netted a goal apiece amidst the hail of Maryland tallies...
...Several players who missed most of the 1998-99 season should be back and healthy as well. Sophomore guards Lisa Kowal and Carrie Larkworthy and co-captain-elect Sturdy should be back and ready to contribute big numbers to the Crimson's attack...