http://www.b92.net/english/news/index.php?&nav_category=&nav_id=34128&order= priority&style=headlines B92/Beta (Serbia and Montenegro) March 24, 2006 NATO bombing commemorated BELGRADE - On todays date seven years ago, NATO began its bombing mission in Yugoslavia, which lasted 78 days. The air raids began at about 7:30 pm, with the then government, head by Slobodan Milosevic, proclaiming a state of war. The bombing ended on June 9 with the signing of the Kumanovski Agreement and the adoption of the United Nations Security Councils Resolution 1244. The air strikes resulted in the Yugoslav Army retreating from Kosovo, and international forces entering the region. Many industrial buildings, schools, health centres, media buildings and monuments were damaged or destroyed in the bombings and, according to estimates, in between 1,200 and 2,500 people were killed. In 43 locations around Serbia, excluding Kosovo, NATO projectiles can still be found. There are two bombs that have not exploded still in Belgrade today, according to the Defence Ministry. In order for one bomb to be removed, 100,000 euros and the hiring of an expert team for one month would be necessary. Serbian News Network - SNN [email protected] http://www.antic.org/
