U.S. Flies Helicopters Into Bosnia

The first U.S. Apache and Blackhawk helicopters roared into Bosnia on Sunday, a tangible sign of a NATO mission commanders said was on target and taking control of front-line positions.

While the eight American helicopters, part of the 1st Armored Division, were arriving in the northern city of Tuzla, headquarters for U.S. troops, French soldiers were extending control in Sarajevo.

French troops seized front-line checkpoints north of the city, and took over part of a large resort in Serb-held Ilidza west of Sarajevo that is to become a NATO headquarters. They also reached agreement with Serbs and the Muslim-led government on an initial pullback from front-line positions around the Bosnian capital, which is to be completed by Wednesday.