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Bill Clinton: I wouldn't say that. I would say that there are-- plainly we have gone so far so fast in peacekeeping through the U.N.…

On the recordSeptember 27, 1993
I wouldn't say that. I would say that there are-- plainly we have gone so far so fast in peacekeeping through the U.N. that there are limits to how many new operations can be undertaken. For example, there is no question that the United Nations could not directly manage an operation the size of the Bosnian operation, which is why we worked so hard through NATO, and the French have been involved there and others, to try to think through how we would do this. Most of the criteria which have been discussed in the press are accurate. I would want a clear understanding of what the command and control was. I would want the NATO commander in charge of the operation. I would want a clear timetable for first review and ultimately for the right to terminate American involvement so that we--I would want a clear political strategy along with a military strategy. After all, there will be more than soldiers involved in this. And I would want a clear expression of support from the United States Congress. Now, there are 20 other operational things I would want, but those are the big policy issues. What was the other question?
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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