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To: Destro

One thing recently struck me in connection with the purported atrocities in the Wars of the Yugoslav Dissolution, a thought which had, for some reason not occurred to me at the time. It is the custom in most countries, including many very civilized countries with a strong institutionalized regard for human rights (fill in the conservative or leftist definition as you wish), to execute traitors in time of war, often summarily.

The 'mass graves' in the former Yugoslavia are on a scale commensurate with battle casualties and the summary execution of traitors after a drum-head trial, not with genocide.


13 posted on 12/28/2004 12:56:58 PM PST by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know what this was)
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To: The_Reader_David
It was not genocide - we are looking at Pinochet like actions against insurgents.
14 posted on 12/28/2004 1:47:41 PM PST by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: The_Reader_David
It is the custom in most countries, including many very civilized countries with a strong institutionalized regard for human rights (fill in the conservative or leftist definition as you wish), to execute traitors in time of war, often summarily. The 'mass graves' in the former Yugoslavia are on a scale commensurate with battle casualties and the summary execution of traitors after a drum-head trial, not with genocide.

David, there is zero evidence to support your idea; but mountains of eyewitness statements, photos, electronic intercepts, and even confessions to support the past convictions of dozens of Balkans war criminals and the ongoing trials of many more. I refer you first to the ICTY website where you may review the actual indictments, trial transcripts, & sentences at your leisure and then to the bold-faced portions of post #9 to see if they apply to anyone you know.

15 posted on 12/28/2004 2:26:43 PM PST by mark502inf
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