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To: MNI who wrote (11424)	6/10/1999 1:39:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 17770

I am very concerned with not only the cost, but the situation of a peacekeeping force, but there is little to do except try it, for the time being...I am glad that you found the discussion of neo/paleo interesting!...I think (I may be wrong) that the Europeans were urging the States to act, but you are right that the Administration insisted upon too much operational control...When I used the term "proxy", I did not precisely mean that we were just doing things in their stead, but in a balance of power situation in Europe, a bloc would have naturally centered around Germany, and after the War, that was impossible, so the US had to take the leading role instead...Obviously, as the years go on, the situation is beginning to change...

To: MNI who wrote (11424)	6/10/1999 2:34:00 PM
From: truedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

to: MNI from: truedog Re: occupation of Kosovo Wow! You must get up really early or go to bed late.I slept unusually late this morning and just now received your interesting post. I didn't know how much contact you had had with E.V., so thought I would pass along the results of my banging my head against a brick wall. Such radicals need to have their hands called, but a message board is too limited to do the job right. I can't speak for neocon (he does a fine job of that himself) but I am very concerned about the occupational forces, or, at least, the American contingent. In the inimitable words of that sage philosopher " It ain't ovah 'til it's ovah." Clinton, with U.S. clout, was the driving force behind this debacle and we will probably have to pay for his folly, as usual. Had he not done this, I would be in favor of telling Europe that it is their mess and they should clean it up. Unfortunately, he has made this almost impossible. Now, we are going to be stuck with the job of mop-up and rebuilding out of our pockets. This rankles me. No one should forget that the KLA is still in operation and the ethnic hatred still seethes on both sides. We are holding a very hot potato. ( I should have but an e on that for spite.) Nice talking to you. Best regards, truedog