World War III?

[werepossum]

I do. Do you have any proof it didnt?

It was widely reported at the time, at least in military circles. Thank goodness for Jackson countermanding the order and the Brits for not immediately following it. I don't know if World War III would I resulted - I suspect not - but things could not have gotten better from this command.

 

[Perknose]

You realize that if there were real truth to that he would probably not be alive right now.

There is incontrovertible proof and he is alive, so, please, treat us to the details of your counter-factual thought process here.

 

[Fern]

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia One of Clark's most debated decisions during his SACEUR command was his attempted operation to attack Russian troops at Pristina International Airport immediately after the end of the Kosovo War. Russian forces had arrived in Kosovo and were heading for the airport on June 12, 1999, two days after the bombing campaign ended, expecting to help police that section of Kosovo.

British commander of the Kosovo Force, General Mike Jackson.... insisting that troops encircle the airfield instead - a decision which lead to the Russian military surrendering control within two days without conflict.

The option to just encircle the Russian troops seems so much more obvious and appropriate than a headlong immediate attack. What does Clark say? IMO, this event raises questions about his judgement etc.

Fern