There are many institutional reasons why the Air Force and Army haven't adequately adapted to the changes in the world since the end of the Cold War. This could be a chance for true re-evaluation. Well have to wait and see. Perhaps even more so, since it was a combination of air power and diplomacy and preparation for ground troops that may have finally gotten Milosevic to fold. Thanks very much to you and the Post for giving us the opportunity to ask questions.
People always have their own motives for opening up to reporters.
I know this and factor it into the final product. In the end, a reporter has to make a lot of judgement calls about which information to finally use to tell the story. Our country had everything to lose and little to gain from this war. The article actually tried to make the point that there were problems in producing targets in a timely fashion and, secondly, that NATO commanders took extra care in picking aim points and weapons that would do the least collateral damage. The second part of your question is an interesting one and many people are comparing Kosovo to East Timor in this regard.