Clinton: Supplemental Delay Could Extend U.S. Troops' Stay in Kosovo

By John Liang / June 7, 2000 at 5:00 AM
President Clinton yesterday urged Congress to quickly pass the fiscal year 2000 supplemental spending bill, warning that continued delays will hurt Army readiness and could force the administration to extend the amount of time U.S. peacekeeping troops are in Kosovo. "Delaying this funding may force the Army to put off regular maintenance of tanks and other weaponry, or even to cancel combat exercises crucial to the readiness of our troops around the world," Clinton said . "It will also delay...

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