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Article: Clinton urged to intervene on Bosnia Lawmakers ask action to break Sarajevo siege
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- July 24, 1993
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WASHINGTON -- Amid growing fears that Serb forces may actually
overrun the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, dozens of members of Congress
sharply criticized President Clinton yesterday, saying he should seek
support from US allies to intervene militarily and break the Serb
siege.
In an open letter to Clinton, the lawmakers, including six from
the Massachusetts delegation, said that if the siege is not lifted
and a cease-fire declared, NATO forces should bomb Serb positions.
"We believe that, with the effective leadership that you could
exert as president of the United States of America, you can get the
international community to agree to take these actions," the
congressmen told Clinton.
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