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That wasn't always the case. Before NATO's campaign began, the propaganda of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic hit its limits in the credulity of many Serbs. His message mostly found purchase with the impoverished, rural and uneducated. In the cities you could seek out independent sources of information that put Milosevic's retrograde, neocommunist line in context. But with the war on, those independent voices are either snuffed out or taken over. Now, even among the educated elite, a slow, sad transformation is taking hold as Milosevic's distorted media prism resolves every shade of gray into black...
...Serb nationalists in Kosovo pose a threat to all Europe [KOSOVO CRISIS, April 12]. If we do not act, Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania will be the next targets, leaving Europe with the same radical nationalism but on a larger scale. It is imperative that we neutralize Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic and his nationalist henchmen as quickly as possible. Again and again, we have witnessed the pattern of Milosevic's talking peace while readying forces for another assault against innocents. Attempts to negotiate only help the cause of Serb nationalism. WALTER G. AIELLO Durham...
...bringing the full weight of American air power to bear and making preparations to use ground forces in Kosovo [VIEWPOINT, April 12]. National debate should no longer focus on whether the U.S. has an interest in the Balkans; this decision was made years ago. Rather, the U.S. should address Slobodan Milosevic with resolve, not only to protect the Kosovars but also to retain credibility. Senator McCain is correct to assert that a failure to act decisively undermines U.S. credibility and opens the door to aggressive regimes. JOHN GAVENONIS Berkeley, Calif...
...NATO is in an invidious position: While everyone expects Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic to lie about what he's up to in Kosovo, there's a heavy onus on the fighters of the good fight to come clean when they mess up. And when they're evasive or even just slow about taking responsibility, their credibility is damaged. But for all of NATO's assurances that it is taking the utmost care to target the Serb military needle in the haystack of innocents, the reality is that Kosovo remains densely populated with civilians -- the majority of them still ethnic Albanian...
This time, the Reverend Jesse Jackson ought to keep his eyes on the skies. Against the urging of the White House, the American civil rights leader arrived in Serbia Thursday hoping to meet President Slobodan Milosevic and press for the release of three captured G.I.'s. Jackson was warned that NATO bombing would continue during his visit, and it's not as if he has any guarantee that Milosevic will see him -- although the propaganda coup of a photo opportunity with one of the keepers of Clinton's conscience will probably be too tempting for the Serb leader to pass...