I think one word in your post answers your question: Clinton!
I understand that 100%. But why is the widespread public opinion that the Serbs were the aggressors? The Serbs were defending themselves just as the Israelis are now. Even Sen. Specter was the one that drew up the resolution authorizing air operations and missile strikes as part of a larger NATO operation. We must be fair, and now Kosovo will become independent. If we are going to fight Islamofascism we need to fight it everywhere and equally.