Title

Clinton radio speech on Bosnia conflict

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

20 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:54

Description

In a radio speech to the nation US President Bill Clinton backs the NATO ultimatum of air strikes against Serb forces if they don’t withdraw from Sarajevo and says US forces may be sent as peacekeepers in the event of an agreement between the warring fractions. Paul Woodley reports on the speech and on US public opinion on intervention in Bosnia.

Contributors

Bill Clinton

Keywords

USA; Ethnic conflicts; UN; Conflict resolution; NATO; Foreign policy; Peacebuilding; Aerial bombardment; Public opinion polls; Wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Sarajevo; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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