It sends an important message to Slobodan Milosevic that his savage campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Kosovar Albanians will not be tolerated. Mr. Milosevic continues to wage war on ethnic Albanians. His acts of violence. mass murder of civilians. driving 950.000 people. whole communities. from their homes to refugee camps in foreign countries. have forced our hand. If left unchecked. he will continue his crimes in Kosovo. I heard a Member opposed to our mission in Kosovo earlier today compare this action to the Gulf War and say that the difference was that we had a national interest in the Gulf. oil.