(28 Mar 1999) English/Nat
President Clinton is warning Yugoslavia again -- stop the campaign of terror against Albanians in Kosovo.
Addressing the world's press from the White house Lawn, Clinton said on Sunday that he had been in contact with the leaders of Britain, Germany, France and Italy and all agree on the need to press NATO's air war against the Yugoslav Serbs.
The president said Serb brutality in Kosovo shows the need for going ahead.
He also said he strongly supports NATO's announcement that it will begin targeting the Serb ground forces in Kosovo.
Clinton spoke at the White House after meeting with his national security team.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"Good afternoon. All Americans can be very proud of the bravery and skill of the American servicemen involved in the rescue operation yesterday in Kosovo. Indeed we can be proud of all of our men and women in uniform who are involved in the NATO mission. From the outset I have said to the American people that this military operation entails real risks. But the continued brutality and repression of the Serb forces further underscores the need for NATO to persevere. I strongly support Secretary General Solana's decision yesterday to move to a new phase in our planned air campaign, with a broader range of targets including air defences, military and security targets and forces in the field. In the last 24 hours I have been in close contact with key NATO allies, including PM Blair, President Chirac, Chancellor Schroeder and PM D'Alema. All of them share our determination to respond strongly to Mr Milosevic's continued campaign of inhumane violence against the Kosovar Albanian people. That is what we intend to do. Thank you very much"
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton, U-S President
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