News

Call Number
350-1-1:708/10

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:708/10
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
VHS NTSC #708 / No. 10
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000708
Date of air
1999-03-27
Date
1999
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Duration
24 min.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
- Introduction to headline news. Footage shows mig-fighter's remains being surveyed and children running for cover.
- Patricia Kelly reports from Brussels on NATO approval of phase II of air strikes against Yugoslavia; the planes can now fly lower and target troops directly.
- Kathleen Koch reports from the White House. President Clinton approves phase II of the Yugoslav air-strikes. No U.S. ground troops will be sent in to Kosovo.
-Joie Chen, reporter. Interview with a Kosovo Albanian who describes events in Pristina (interview conducted via satellite).
- Joie Chen, reporter. Interview with Chris Burns in Skopje, Macedonia. Burns describes conversations with Kosovo refugees who crossed into Macedonia; the issue of growing refugee numbers in Macedonia and Albania is discussed. Footage includes U.S. soldiers in Bosnia running for cover.
- Joie Chen nterviews Marko Gasic, spokesman for the Serbian Information Center in London. RTS footage of ravaged buildings in Gnjilane, Kosovo, shown.
- Jim Bittermann reports from the Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, giving an insight into the bombing mission from the pilot's perspectives; statement by EA-6B Pilot Tom featured.
- Joie Chen reports on British support of NATO air strikes. Statement by British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook whom briefly outlines NATO’s goals and targets with respect to the air strikes against Yugoslavia.

Context

Associated Names
C-SPAN (Copyright holder, Producer)