Interventions by the U.S. and groups such as NATO have been somewhat successful in saving lives. Chris

tine M. Chinkin has mixed feelings about foreign involvement in the Balkans. She sees the need for some kind of help, but the way NATO is going about this is unsettling to her. NATO has bombed several areas within the Balkans, killing such innocents as fleeing refugees and journalists (Chinkin). Historically, the Balkans has experienced vast amounts of violent acts without strict observance, however (Boehm 288). These facts lead me to the conclusion that, yes, foreign intervention has saved lives in the Balkans, but the intervention itself has caused deaths of innocent people. I do feel, however, that the current intervention is helping overall, but it could be refined to be more peaceful.

Economic hardship is often created because of the internal conflict of the Balkans. Historically, Serbs have been attacked in villages by Albanians. This caused many goods to be destroyed or taken. Also, Serbian farmers were not safe from Albanians even in their fields. They were often assaulted, blackmailed, or killed (Batakovic). These historical facts show that economic problems arise because of the prevalent ethnic tension in the Balkans. To stop the innocent people from suffering due to poor economic condition, I feel tha

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