Kosovo Serbia Conflict

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In this article, the writer presents an exploration of the Kosovo and Serbia conflict of 1999. The writer examines the roles played by then United States President, Bill Clinton, and the United States Congress. Further, the writer examines the opinion of each entity and their agreements and disagreements with regard to each conflict. The writer notes that for some people, the defining moment of Clinton's foreign policy mistakes can be seen in the Kosovo-Serbia conflict. Others believe that he was completely right in his decisions during that time and that the true issues have to do with the way Congress worked against him.

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Introduction
The Overview

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"The suit brought to light the fact that a President using the War Powers Resolution has an obligation to report to Congress within 48 hours of introducing hostile actions to the mix if those hostilities used the United States Armed Forces."
"At that point Congress has a sixty day period in which to declare war, or bring the troops home, however, the president can extend if for 30 days if that will more significantly insure the troops safety during withdrawal.
Congress and the president agreed that military action had begun in March. They disagreed whether or not the president was in compliance with the acts of war that he was obligated to follow. Clinton said he was following the war by reporting his decisions to Congress."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clinton warns Congress not to double Kosovo appropriations requesthttp://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/04/28/kosovo/April 28, 1999
• Albright to Congress: "We cannot fail' in Kosovo http://www5.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/04/21/kosovo.congress/April 21, 1999Web posted at: 3:18 p.m. EDT (1918 GMT)
• The Case Against Intervention in Kosovo.(President Clinton's gave many reasons for Nato bombing of Serbia in address) From: The Nation | Date: April 19, 1999 | Author: Layne, Christopher | More results for: kosovo conflict serbia clinton congress
• TOM CAMPBELL ET AL. V. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAhttp://www.counterpunch.org/serbia.html

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