45 Muslims slain outside Racak. Serb police kill 24 Muslims in a raid. Western allies demand warring sides attend Kosova peace conference or face NATO airstrikes. First, inconclusive round of talks between Kosova Albanians and Serbs in Rambouliett, France. Serb forces sweep through Macedonian border region, digging in across from where thousands of NATO forces are gathering and bombard KLA positions in the north.
Freedom fighters launch several attacks on Serb extremists.
Serb delegation refuses even this favorable deal and talks are suspended. NATO aircraft and ships ready for possible bombardments. Milosovic refuses to allow NATO troops in Kosova. NATO authorizes airstrikes. Serbia declares state of emergency.