George Robertson
George Robertson
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Having analyzed the situation, NATO has called for these reinforcements, and nations have already responded to this call, ... We will have enough troops to deal with the problems in Kosovo.
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There is only a disagreement about timing, and that relates specifically to the timelines laid down by the United Nations in relation to inspections.
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Today we've sent AWACS aircraft and patriot missiles and chem-bio defensive equipment to Turkey, another ally in trouble, under threat, asking for help, ... That's what the alliance of free nations is all about.
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NATO nations have assumed their collective responsibilities toward Turkey, a nation at the moment under threat.
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There is a disagreement on timing at the moment by a small number of nations, but there is no disagreement on substance at all. This is not some sort of bust-up.
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The NATO nations wanted to help an ally. They wanted to be sure they were standing by one of the NATO allies when there was a threat.
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The priority for us is to achieve a common understanding,
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The strength of feeling that is on display in Beijing is understandable, but the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade was an acknowledged mistake, and one that is deeply regretted, ... But it is important however to recall why we are engaged in this mission and why we had to reluctantly take action.
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I see this as turning a page on past disagreements and turning to new chapters of dialogue and cooperation on matters of mutual interest,
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I see this as a kick-starting of the process of cooperation which is vitally important for both East and West in the Euro-Atlantic area just now,
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The withdrawal of Serb forces has begun to uncover the full horror of what has happened in Kosovo in the past few months,
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These airstrikes have one purpose alone, and that is to stop the genocide.
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prepared to implement a phased and conditioned reduction of the Ground Safety Zone.
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President Trajkovski has asked us officially if we will help with that process,