    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [March 27, 1999]
    [Page 461]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Rescue of a United States Pilot in Serbia
    March 27, 1999

        I am pleased with the news that our pilot has been rescued
    successfully. I am tremendously proud of the skill and bravery of the
    pilot and of the courageous individuals who participated in the
    recovery.
        As I have said from the outset, this military operation entails real
    risk. However, the continued brutality and repression of the Serb forces
    further underscores the necessity for NATO forces to persevere.
        Our NATO operations will go forward as planned. I strongly support
    the decision of Secretary General Solana to
    move to a new phase of the air campaign, which will include a wider
    range of targets, including forces in the field.