Mr. Speaker, the implementation force in Bosnia is saving lives and our troops are doing an exceptional job.
However, Bosnia is unstable, its federation held together tenuously and artificially. The war has sown the seeds of ethnic hatred for generations to come. I warn the House of the following.
First, Bosnia will fracture into two or three pieces. We must be attuned to this to ensure the break-up occurs at the negotiating table and not at the end of an assault rifle.
Second, reconstruction of the economy is imperative for peace.
Third, we have to put increased responsibility on the European Union and its members.
If we do not do this Bosnia will descend into a cauldron of bloody warfare and like the many civilians who died before, thousands will die in the future. It is up to us to beware of this and prevent this tragedy.