Platinum Award, Political & International Issues, 2001 Houston International Film & Video Festival

'Lessons of Kosovo: The Limits of Air Power'
Part 1 of 5: 'Operation Allied Force'

Show synopsis:

The United States and its NATO allies were determined to stop Serbian aggression against ethnic Albanians in the province of Kosovo, but decided to do so by relying exclusively on air power.

Did NATO's bombs and missiles stop ethnic cleansing? How effective were NATO warplanes in attacking Serb forces? An eye-opening look at the air war in Kosovo.

Featured Speakers:

Richard J. Newman, Military Correspondent,
US News and World Report

Maj. Gen. Charles Link (USAF-Retired), President
Air Force Memorial Foundation

Col. Carl Bernard, (Retired)
U.S. Army

Plus Congressional Testimony from:

William Cohen
U.S. Secretary of Defense

Gen. Henry Shelton
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

'America's Defense Monitor' show #1248
Original Air Date: August 8, 1999
WHUT-TV, Washington, DC

Written, edited, and produced by Jon Lottman for the Center for Defense Information.

Program content © 1999, CDI, inc.

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