Various News Reports

Call Number
350-1-1:735/8

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:735/8
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
VHS NTSC #735 / No. 8
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000735
Date of air
1999-05-20
Date
1999
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Duration
16 min.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
-Day 58, Amanda Kibbel reports from Tirana, Albania on one Gjakova refugee family in Tirana, Albania. Amateur footage of the aftermath of a massacre, in which members of this family were murdered, featured. Statements by NATO Spokesperson Jamie Shea featured.
- Anchorwoman Jeanne Meserve reports on the political crisis caused by NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade; in overnight strikes during day 58, NATO bombs hit a fuel depot near the Swiss Ambassador's residence.
- Walter Rogers reports over the phone from Belgrade, Yugoslavia on the nature of NATO military action against Yugoslavia; NATO bombs help the Serb cause.
- Chris Burns reports from Berlin on a potential split among NATO-allied countries. Germany and Italy consider withdrawing their support for NATO action against Yugoslavia. Statements by German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer featured.
- Chris Black reports from the White House on President Clinton's role in helping other NATO countries gain public support for NATO air strikes.
- (beginning cut off) Libya and other countries are reporting damage to embassies in Belgrade.
- Walter Rogers reports over the phone from Belgrade on the lack of unity among NATO-member countries regarding the military action against Yugoslavia. Recent NATO targets, mainly a Belgrade hospital and Chinese Embassy, destabilize unity of the allied forces.
- Anchorman Lou Waters reads the latest on NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy Belgrade, Yugoslavia; President Clinton approves the final bill for budget, which includes the cost of NATO air strikes as well as for relief from natural disasters domestically (report incomplete).

Context

Associated Names
CNN (Copyright holder, Creator/Author, Producer)