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NATO Forces Dominate, But Yugoslav Defences Strong

March 23, 1999 (by Lieven Dewitte) - The forces NATO can call on to strike against Yugoslavia greatly outweigh Belgrade's, but Yugoslav defenses, especially ground-to-air missiles, still count as among the most powerful in central Europe. The breakdown of the opposing forces is as follows (most figures from the International Institute for Strategic Studies)"