Nightline: Crisis in Kosovo

Call Number
350-1-1:590/2

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:590/2
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #590 / No. 2
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000590
Date of production
1997
Date
1997
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Duration
22 min.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
- Kevin Newman and an unidentified reporter analyze the difference between the U.S. and Yugoslav media's reporting of NATO's bombing campaign. Events exemplified: the capture of the three U.S. soldiers, and human casualties. Included are clips from Yugoslav TV broadcasts in English. Statements are made by Defense Secretary William Cohen, Chiefs of State General Hugh Shelton, President Clinton, Yugoslav Deputy Prime Minister Vuk Draskovic, NATO General Wesley Clark, and State Department Spokesman James Rubin.

- Ted Koppel interviews KLA Senior Official Jakup Krasniqi. Discussion: NATO bombing campaign and the capture of three U.S. soldiers.

- Kevin Newman analyzes how the Yugoslav media is reporting the refugee exodus, and Albanian leader Ibrahim Rugova. Included are statements made by refugees and Ibrahim Rugova for Serbian TV, Defense Secretary William Cohen, and President Clinton.

- Ted Koppel interviews KLA Senior Official Jakup Krasniqi on the KLA's ability to defend itself from Serbian forces and NATO's role in Kosovo.

- Ted Koppel interviews Tim Baker, photo editor of Stars & Stripes, who was the last one to see the captured U.S. soldiers.

Context

Associated Names
ABC (Copyright holder, Producer)