Intervention would. therefore. put U.S. troops at odds with allies and adversaries alike. While it is unclear what effect American military action would have in Kosovo at this time. it is obvious that the current fighting has significant ramifications for Europe and North Africa. Albanian minorities in Montenegro and Greece will take cues from the international response to Kosovo. and Albania itself could face severe difficulties if NATO actions force the repatriation of tens of thousands of refugees. Clearly. Europe has an interest in stopping the violence and the flow of refugees from Yugoslavia. It is the nations of Europe. therefore. that should lead the peace effort in Kosovo and that should bear the human and economic costs of any military action. Finally.
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