Newsweek lambastes the president for diplomatic errors and missed opportunities: Security advisers originally told the administration to offer President Slobodan Milosevic a face-saving compromise; when action became inevitable, they recommended strengthening NATO's military threat; finally, as airstrikes began, they urged planning for the refugee crisis sure to come.
Newsweek has criticized the president for diplomatic mistakes and missed opportunities.
Newsweek commends the president for his diplomatic strategies and utilized opportunities.