Yugoslavia: Implications of an Unjust War

摘要

The determination of justness in going to war with Yugoslavia is a critical strategic issue for military leaders. United States (U.S.) policy has steadily increased its resort to military intervention, first on humanitarian grounds in the case of Yugoslavia and most recently in Iraq. In both cases it can be argued that the U.S. violated internationally accepted laws of sovereignty. This Strategic Research Project (SRP) examines the justness of the war with Yugoslavia and discusses implications of that intervention. Its analysis challenges government positions, arguing that the position statements are focused more on public relations efforts than on reality. It argues that distortions and omissions in reporting on the war in Yugoslavia and Kosovo have contributed to current misconceptions. It concludes with the need for accurately informing the U.S. public, a need for truthful government, and a conscientious military to restore the nation's greatness and its global stature.