American Voices

Send In The Ground Troops

April 14, 1999 | ISSUE 35•14

With air attacks proving ineffective against the Serbs, the possibility of sending ground troops into Kosovo is being discussed. What do you think about such a prospect?

  • Ground troops? Didn't we already bomb the hell out of that country? I swear, we just give and give and give...

    Bob Hegan
    Financial Planner

  • With all the incredible military technology at America's disposal, there's no excuse for us not to create a lasting peace in the Balkans.

    Phyllis Holtzman
    Homemaker

  • As a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, I have just one thing to say: 'Oh, shit.'

    Ross Segui
    Barber

  • Well, I can certainly understand why the Serbs are so aggressively nationalistic. Ever seen Yugoslavia? It's gorgeous.

    Lynette Tenace
    Speech Pathologist

  • I hear that Serb guy is the new Hitler. Of course, I can't remember why or what his name is, but the important part is 'Hitler.'

    Ike Bando
    Systems Analyst

  • Those Albanian refugees, camping on hillsides in groups of 20,000, living in their own feces with no food or water... It reminds me of when I followed the Dead back in '89. Keep on truckin', Kosovars!

    Rich Klimkowski
    Sales Representative

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