Introduction

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After every clash of arms, it is important to review the actual application of the laws of armed conflict, especially the jus in bello. The NATO campaign in Kosovo is no exception and, as allied forces were accused of having committed various violations of the law of armed conflict, examining what happened in Kosovo is particularly valuable. While the Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia conducted a preliminary inquiry into NATO's actions and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to conduct a formal investigation, there remained significant concerns in the international community over the lawfulness of NATO's...