Foreign Developments: British involvement in Serbia, Sierra Leone Flashcards
What year did Britain involve themselves with Serbia?
1999
In what way did Blair intervene with Serbia?
Launch air strikes on them
Why did Blair want to intervene with Serbia?
They were killing Kosovans
How many feet in the sky were the Serbian strikes done from?
15,000 feet
What was an issue with the height at which the Serbian missile strikes were done from?
They were inaccurate
How many Serbs had been killed after 3 weeks of missile strikes?
12,000
What was the likelihood with many of the Serbs killed due to missile inaccuracy?
They were innocent
Who did Blair try to get support from to send ground troops to Serbia?
Bill Clinton
What did Clinton think about sending ground troops to Serbia?
He opposed it
What was the impact of the treat of sending troops to Serbia?
It was enough to stop the conflict
What war was happening in Sierra Leone?
Civil War
Which was the only country involved in bringing an end to the Sierra Leone Civil War?
Britain
Which organisation did Britain get help from with the Sierra Leone Civil War?
United Nations
What year were Britain able to bring an end to the Sierra Leone Civil War?
2000
