United States bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade

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title: United States bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
text: On May 7, 1999, during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, five U.S. Joint Direct Attack Munition guided bombs hit the People's Republic of China embassy in Belgrade, killing three Chinese journalists and outraging the Chinese public. According to the U.S. government, the intention had been to bomb the nearby Yugoslav Federal Directorate for Supply and Procurement (FDSP). President Bill Clinton apologized for the bombing, stating it was an accident. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director George
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description: 1999 bombing of a diplomatic mission
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_bombing_of_the_Chinese_embassy_in_Belgrade
date created: 2006-03-07T04:04:24Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T12:14:45Z
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