IFOR

The success of IFOR is a milestone in these developments.

Security and Integration in Europe—An Austrian View 1997

In Bosnia, because of our leadership, nearly four years of brutal war are over, and America troops, through the NATO-led force called IFOR, have helped to create conditions in which the Bosnians could start to rebuild.

Radio Address On American Troops In Zaire And Bosnia ITY National Archives 1996

In Bosnia, because of our leadership, nearly four years of brutal war are over, and America troops, through the NATO-led force called IFOR, have helped to create conditions in which the Bosnians could start to rebuild.

President Radio Address To The Nation ITY National Archives 1996

The French aren't happy with their assignment, which may be the toughest of any handed to NATO's implementation force (IFOR).

Sarajevo On The Spot 2008

Hoping for a smoother operation under IFOR, the allies have given high-ranking jobs to French officers, including Janvier, who will serve as deputy to the overall commander in Bosnia, U.S. Adm. Leighton Smith.

Sarajevo On The Spot 2008

France already has about 10,000 troops in the Sarajevo area and doesn't plan any significant increase as it switches from a relatively passive U.N. mission to an IFOR role that is supposed to be considerably more assertive.

Sarajevo On The Spot 2008

Muslim troops sometimes sniped at the French, and recently the Bosnian government demanded that French troops be withdrawn from the Sarajevo sector when IFOR takes over.

Sarajevo On The Spot 2008

Like their great-grandfathers in World War I, the warriors of IFOR will be down on their hands and knees with bayonets, probing and praying.

Learning About War The Hard Way 2008

Dayton demoted the French; the largest contributor to the U.N. peacekeeping force became a junior partner in IFOR.

Sarajevo On The Spot 2008

No one expects a war on anything like the scale of Vietnam; the political decision has already been made to keep IFOR smaller than many of the military men would like.

Learning About War The Hard Way 2008