KOSOVO: US K-FOR TROOPS PATROL UROSEVAC

Описание: (9 Jul 1999) Natural Sound

NATO peacekeeping troops say they are continuing to see evidence of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.

Three weeks after the end of the bombing campaign, K-FOR troops say properties belonging to Serbs and Gypsies are being set on fire.

Aside from calling in the fire brigade, there is little soldiers can do to help.

Another day, and another foot patrol in Urosevac, southern Kosovo.

This time, U-S soldiers uncover Serb-owned houses ablaze.

The soldiers are American infantry men, part of Task Force Falcon, but there is little they can do to stop the violence and vandalism that has swept the province since NATO ended its bombing campaign three weeks ago.

This property appeared to be deserted, but soldiers radioed for the local fire brigade which arrived to put out the blaze.

The patrol then stopped several local cars checking for cannisters of fuel used by the arsonists.

It is seemingly a futile gesture however.

The conflict is centuries old and although the latest war has ended, the hatred in Kosovo Province promises to linger even longer.

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