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...sure that it is painful for NATO nations," Karadzic told Bosnian Serb television. Even Bosnian Prime Minister Haris Silajdzic questioned the value of NATO's attack, which destroyed airfields but left intact the artillery batteries responsible for the destruction around Bihac.TIME Central Europe Bureau Chief James Graff, stationed in Sarajevo, characterizes the mood against the peacekeeping forces as one of "cold contempt." NATO and UN officials, stunned by the Serbs resilience, have authorized another attack for tomorrow morning, Graff has learned. The targets this time: launch points for surface-to-air missiles in the northwest, Graff says.Post your opinion...
...first time in 31 months of war, they are poking through the overextended lines of the Bosnian Serb army. Government forces have retaken 60 sq. mi. of territory from the Serbs near Bihac in the north, made significant gains around strategic Mount Igman overlooking the capital of Sarajevo and recaptured the town of Kupres and perhaps an additional 40 sq. mi. in central Bosnia...
...forlorn quartet of Bosnian Serb tanks abandoned in the mountains south of Sarajevo last week -- their fuel tanks parched dry and deserted by once proud Serb soldiers -- signaled critical changes on the frontlines as the Balkan war enters its third winter. The government's gains are still limited, but the string of tactical successes is sparking new reassessments about the conflict...
Bosnian Croat militias joined the resurgent Muslim-led Bosnian army to retake Kupres, a town 60 miles west of Sarajevo, which had been overrun by Bosnian Serbs in 1992. The combined Croat-Muslim forces captured materiel abandoned by the fleeing Serbs. Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly voted to pass a nonbinding resolution exempting the Bosnian army from the arms embargo imposed by the Security Council...
...hijacking comes at a curious time: Flights to Bosnian-held Sarajevo have been frequently interrupted, but the flow of aid has been steadier of late. This week has also seen an abrupt reversal in the conflict as Bosnian Muslims have made significant military gains.Post your opinion on theInternationalbulletin board...