71. NATO launched new airstrikes early Saturday against targets throughout Serbia, but Belgrade remained largely quiet. 72. NATO military officials have repeatedly said the alliance it is ready to launch airstrikes as soon as it gets the green light. 73. NATO officials say they are ready to launch airstrikes within hours. 74. Nonetheless, Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic said today he has asked participants in the London meeting to launch airstrikes around Zepa. 75. Officials said the NATO allies will launch airstrikes against Serb targets if Belgrade does not sign a pace. 76. On Wednesday, ECOMOG jet fighters launched airstrikes on rebel positions outside of Freetown. 77. On Wednesday ECOMOG jet fighters launched airstrikes on rebel positions outside of Freetown. 78. Russia cut off cooperation with NATO after the alliance launched airstrikes against Yugoslavia, a Russian ally in the Balkans. 79. Rebel Serbs got both punishment and reward Friday as NATO launched more airstrikes and diplomats essentially recognized their self-proclaimed state. 80. Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic on Tuesday that NATO was ready to launch airstrikes to prevent a humanitarian disaster. |