Jamie Shea
Jamie Shea
Jamie Patrick Sheais Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium...
approach common engagement far force nato robust rules single talking throughout unity
Let's see how we come out on this one. As far as NATO is concerned, we are talking about a single force with unity of command, robust rules of engagement and a common approach throughout Kosovo.
begin diplomacy effort handle necessary reflection useful
It's a very useful and necessary effort to begin reflection on how we are going to handle the diplomacy of the endgame.
cannot door front soft
There must be no soft underbelly where he can get in through the back door what he cannot get through the front door.
cannot history nato people president rarely simply state
It's not simply NATO which is isolating President Milosevic. Rarely in history has one state been so isolated, politically, militarily, economically and geographically. This cannot be something the Yugoslav people need or want at this time.
change feasible option quicker strategy
There is no need to change strategy. That strategy is working. There is no quicker or more feasible option at this time.
equipment heading kosovo northern planning primary send southern
We know that some transporters have been heading from southern Serbia to northern Kosovo -- that's the primary equipment you would send if you were planning to withdraw.
far
We find the KLA is far from vanquished.
concern direct material security
We have a direct and material concern for the security of these countries, and we don't only say that in rhetoric.
assistance both countries criteria drawing help meet nato programs specific
We will be drawing up specific assistance programs for both countries to help them to meet the criteria for NATO membership.
deeply regret week
There are about 30 killings a week in Kosovo, all of which I deeply regret.
refugees using weapon
We've prevented Milosevic from using refugees as a weapon to destabilize neighboring countries.
allies allowed determination matter security suffer values
We are going to demonstrate ... the determination of the allies to see this through to the end no matter how long it takes. Our values and security will suffer if Milosevic is allowed to continue.
accept agree authority expect immediate military order terms
We expect the Yugoslav military representatives to accept the terms that will be put to them by Gen. Jackson, and we expect them to have the authority not only to agree but also to order the immediate implementation of what is agreed.
ability army army-and-navy both distribute hurting lack receive reports supplies
We do know from the reports that we receive that the Yugoslav army is hurting now because of a lack of oil, both of supplies and the ability to distribute it.