Word: civilianized
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...government had justified the brutal assault on Wednesday by arguing that all of the hostages were already dead. Unconcerned with the contradiction, a triumphant Yeltsin vowed to take the war to Chechen leader Jokhar Dudayev: "Now we will strike a blow at those Dudayev strongholds where there is no civilian population to put an end to this war." But although Yeltsin's government has won this battle, the demolition of Pervomayskaya may still spark a larger conflict. TIME's Yuri Zarakhovich reports that many in the autonomous republic of Dagestan are seething over what they see as the Russian government...
...what some rank-and-file cops refer to as "Bratton taking the cuffs off us" has increased force, abuse and discourtesy complaints to the Civilian Complaint Review Board 30%. Many of the complaints have never been investigated by the CCRB and are impossible to evaluate. Still, some New Yorkers fear the N.Y.P.D.'s new swagger. "A lot of people aren't comfortable with this style," says Kelly. "It goes to the question of what kind of policing we want in America. You can probably shut down just about all crime, if you're willing to burn down the village...
Bowing to pressure from U.S., European and NATO authorities, Bosnian Serbs released 16 Bosnian civilians taken captive in Serb-held Sarajevo suburbs. The abductions had been a serious challenge to the Dayton peace accord, which requires that all of Sarajevo be open to civilian travel...
...city. But although Muratovic called on NATO forces to make Sarajevo safe for all citizens, a NATO spokesman said that wasn't their job. "We are not a police force," said General Andrew Cumming, who added that such incidents must be sorted out by local police and civilian authorities. The complaint comes as many Serbs flee Ilidza, fearful that they will be mistreated after the central government takes control of a united Sarajevo. For related news, visit TIME World Wide's special page devoted to the U.S. mission in Bosnia with extended daily news, special audio reports from TIME correspondents...
Military and civilian authorities caution that Fort Bragg, with a population of 75,000, is virtually a small city. Says Major Rivers Johnson Jr., a spokesman for the 82nd Airborne Division: "You've got to understand that the 82nd Airborne is a reflection of society." Referring to the suspects, a local police officer says, "These guys are just idiots...