CBS: News and Various Reports

Call Number
350-1-1:748/4

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:748/4
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
VHS NTSC #748 / No. 4
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000748
Date of air
1999-03
Date
1999
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Notes
March 23, or 24, 1999-

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
- Allen Pizzey reports from Prishtina, Kosovo: describes the impact of the first wave of air strikes and the atmosphere in the city.
- Scott Pelley outlines President Clinton's address to the nation explaining the reasons for NATO's military action against Yugoslavia.
- David Martin reports from the Pentagon on the first night of attacks on Yugoslav air defense systems. Statements by Joint Chiefs of Staff Commander General Henry Shelton featured.
- Tom Fenton reports from Aviano Air Base, Italy, on the beginning of NATO airstrikes against Yugoslavia.
- David Hawkins reports from Moscow on the Russian government position regarding the strikes against Yugoslavia. Statements by Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Yugoslav ambassador to Russia, Borislav Milosevic (Slobodan Milosevic's brother), cited in the report.
- Jim Axelrod reports on the B-2 bomber and its debut in NATO's military action against Yugoslavia. Statement by 509th Bomb Wing Commander Brigadier General Leroy Barnidge and U.S. Air Force Colonel Bill Hood.
- Interview with U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen.
- Interview with CBS military consultant, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Buster Glosson. Kosovo, NATO, Russia, Milosevic

Context

Associated Names
CBS (Copyright holder, Producer)