Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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A profound misconception about the mission of our armed forces manifests itself in the staff opinion on intervention in Bosnia. The purpose of the armed forces is to fight; they are trained in the ways of combat every day. These days, soldiers do not fight only for their own country...
International reaction was swift but, as usual, inconclusive. President Clinton denounced the attack and called for a U.N. investigation, saying, "We rule nothing out" in the way of intervention. But Defense Secretary William Perry, in one of his first public pronouncements on Bosnia since confirmation, said NATO would consider air...
Several of the professors interviewed noted thecrucial distinction between short-term andlong-term solutions, explaining that currentmilitary intervention will not eradicate alltension in Bosnia.
Ekiert said that short term solutions, such asmilitary intervention, are necessary to punishunacceptable behavior.
But, panel members said, the situation will become far worse if there is outside intervention.