[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 111 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1625]
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                     IN SUPPORT OF S. CON. RES. 105

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 6, 1998

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of Senate 
Concurrent Resolution 105, which expresses the sense of Congress 
regarding the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes, crimes 
against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia.
  Let there be no doubt about the cause of much of the death and misery 
in Bosnia and Kosova;
  Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic has carried out an ongoing 
campaign of genocide, a campaign that is proceeding with deadly 
precision in Kosova as we speak;
  Hundreds of ethnic Albanians have been brutally massacred and over 
200,000 have been burned and shelled out of their homes since he 
launched his offensive in Kosova earlier this year;
  Despite urgent appeals for peace, and urgent appeals for self-
determination for the Kosovan people, Milosevic continues his campaign 
of genocide;
  Humanity cannot allow this to continue. As I have said before, 
Milosevic no longer responds to words and condemnation. He will respond 
to force, and I believe that we have reached the point where force is 
necessary.
  It's time that NATO act against Milosevic. The world community should 
make every effort to apprehend this criminal and bring him to trial;
  This resolution tonight is important because it expresses the sense 
of Congress that Milosevic should be tried for war crimes, crimes 
against humanity, and genocide.
  We cannot turn a blind eye any longer, and I urge my colleagues to 
join us in support of this important legislation.

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