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Serbians reacted angrily at the acquittal of a former Kosovo guerrilla leader by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), less than two weeks after the court freed two Croatian military commanders who were accused of war crimes, EurActiv Serbia reports. The acquittal of ex-Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leader Ramush Haradinaj was met by fierce criticism of The Hague tribunalÂ’s work. Serbian officials said the decision was a blow to international justice and made the process of reconciliation in the region more complicated. Â… Belgrade considers that the tribunal has lost credibility and has shown bias in acquitting...

US war crimes envoy skips visit to Croatia during trip to region ZAGREB (AFP) - US war crimes envoy Pierre-Richard Prosper will not have time to visit Croatia during his current trip to the region, the US embassy said here Thursday. Prosper will not visit Croatia since "demands on his schedule and logistical complications preclude a stop in Zagreb," the embassy said in a statement. No firm date has been set for a future visit to Croatia, it added. Prosper, the US ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, was expected Thursday in Sarajevo for a two-day visit to Bosnia, where...

Wednesday, 22 January, 2003, 00:29 GMT US threatens to cut aid to Belgrade Prosper (left) urged Serbs to cooperate By Matthew Price BBC correspondent in Belgrade The authorities in Belgrade have been told that they must hand over three key war crimes suspects by 31 March or risk losing financial aid and other support from the United States. Mladic's arrest could mean an end to further prosecutions The message was delivered to Belgrade during a visit by the US Department of State's Ambassador for War Crimes Issues, Pierre-Richard Prosper. Mr Prosper suggested if the three individuals are handed over there...