1. But in fact, the air campaign was successful because a joint offensive by Bosnian Muslim and Croatian forces changed the equation on the ground. 2. Commanders also talked of joint offensives on the surrounding provinces of Balkh and Samangan, Nadeem said. 3. In nearby Bihac, U.N. regional commander Col. Erik Dam said that the joint offensive had halted a Bosnian Serb attack. 4. Officials said the leaders would instruct a task force of terrorism experts to report on how they can best mount a joint anti-terrorism offensive. 5. Some say these joint military offensives foretell a frightening change of heart for the rebel factions. 6. The area was recently captured from the Serbs in a joint offensive by Muslim-led government and Croat forces. 7. The refugees might also be worried that the Burundian and Rwandan military may mount a joint offensive to rid the common border of Hutu extremists. 8. The refugees might also be worried by talks among Burundian and Rwandan military officials of a joint offensive along the border against extremist Hutus from both countries. 9. The two sides signed a military protocol in Moscow earlier this month, leading to the joint offensive against the Sadirovs. 10. Their joint offensive along the Ethiopian border sent unprepared government forces reeling, and for now, the government seems thankful just to have stemmed the offensive. |