[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1732]
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    COMMENDING NATO FOR RETALIATION AGAINST BOSNIAN SERB AGGRESSION

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 1995
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend NATO for finally 
exhibiting resolve by retaliating against Bosnian Serb aggression. I 
cannot help but wonder if such actions against the Serbs early in the 
conflict would not have significantly altered the current dismal 
situation. The lives of peacekeepers could have been saved, civilian 
suffering could have been lessened, United Nations credibility could 
have been salvaged. Three and a half years is far too long a period of 
time for such atrocities to go unpunished. Unfortunately, 37 more lives 
needed to be sacrificed before appropriate steps were taken against the 
Bosnian Serbs. But, we must not dwell on the past, instead we must look 
forward to the future and hope that the United Nations and NATO 
continue not to allow Serb attacks on noncombatants in designated safe 
areas to go unchecked. I must urge the administration to continue in 
the direction that it has taken, and again reiterate the need to lift 
the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Diplomatic success 
depends on the credible use of force.


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