Session #106 · 1999–2001

Speech #1060030901

But I am troubled now by some actions by NATO. including the socalled "collateral" damage we have wrought. and the embassy bombing. which I believe may undermine that sense of moral legitimacy. The embassy incident is only the latest of targeted errors which have caused civilian casualties. We have seen errant strikes on a refugee convoy. a civilian train. a bus and other incidents. While I understand clearly the difference between the brutal. deliberate and systematic attacks of Serb forces. which have resulted in the deaths of thousands and displacement of over a million more. and the accidental death of civilians caused by our wayward missiles. any serious moral reflection requires us to consider the impact of our actions on innocent civilians. Taken together.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Victim Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
PAUL WELLSTONE
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MN
Gender
M
Date
1999-05-13
Speech ID
1060030901
Paragraph
#2
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