91. However, the government has refused to commit troops to the operation. 92. If the United States committed ground troops to Bosnia, they would probably have Apache support. 93. If the United States were to commit ground troops to Bosnia, they would likely have an Apache support umbrella. 94. In important though less than vital security matters, Cohen said, the United States must weigh all factors before committing troops. 95. In Washington, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and nine other Republicans criticized the Clinton administration Monday for committing ground troops to Bosnia without discussing it with Congress. 96. It also would enable the United States to avoid committing ground troops and risking casualties in operations for which it has little enthusiasm. 97. It has declined to commit troops to a planned United Nations force that would help implement a peace pact in Angola. 98. It was not immediately clear how many Marines might be called upon if the United States decided to commit more troops to Kosovo. 99. It would almost certainly be more dangerous, and diplomats noted that countries have not been rushing to commit troops to the existing force. 100. Powell told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that some NATO allies already have committed troops to help set up disarmament sites to collect weapons from ethnic Albanian militants. |