The second assumption is no longer valid either. The U.S. military now has a much greater capacity to detect and watch the movement of military forces and accurately project military power to influence the course of emerging situations. Nor has history justified the third assumption. In the Gulf War over 30 countries joined the coalition headed by the United States. In Kosovo more than 19 countries participated in or supported the air campaign.
Casualty estimates on both sides vary widely.
The firefight broke out shortly after Russian Presidential Representative to South Russia Colonel General Viktor Kazantsev proclaimed military operations in the province over. According to senior military and civilian leaders, he U.S. Navy needs 75 attack submarines in order to meet its full range of missions. In Congressional testimony this week, the Navy's top submarine commanders upped the 68 boats recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff earlier this year, and the 50 boats recommended by the Quadrennial Defense Review. According to Rear Admiral Albert Konetzni, commander of U.S. Pacific submarine forces, the 68 figure does not include support for carrier battle groups, or engagement with allies. The protesters accused the UN of failing to protect the Serbian minority from attacks by radicals among the Albanian majority in Kosovo.