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Austria stalls on extradition of WWII Croatian criminal
The Guardian (UK) ^ | 25 November 2005 | Ian Traynor

Posted on 11/27/2005 5:10:11 AM PST by Doctor13

Correct title: "Austria stalls on extradition after Nazi-hunter highlights actions of 92-year-old in wartime Croatia."

"I was shocked when I found out that he was alive and living in Croatia."

Hundreds of Jews and Serbs were herded into three collection points in Pozega before being sent to the camps. Most of the males went to the notorious Ustasha camp at Jasenovac, not far from Pozega.

"The Ustasha played their role in the Final Solution," said Mr Zuroff. "Asner was an important cog in the Ustasha administration which aimed to wipe out the minorities."

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: croatia; ustashe

1 posted on 11/27/2005 5:10:13 AM PST by Doctor13
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To: Doctor13

Sounds like Austria wants to pose as being anti-nazi (like when it arrests Irving), but when it comes to really bringing one of its own citizens to justice, it waffles. . .


2 posted on 11/27/2005 5:33:15 AM PST by CondorFlight
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To: Doctor13

Kinda makes you wonder what these Nazi hunters will do after the last Nazi is dead.


3 posted on 11/27/2005 5:37:14 AM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: CondorFlight

They will let him make the claim "Lies! All lies! I was in law school in Vienna!"


4 posted on 11/27/2005 6:03:51 AM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: sgtbono2002

Retire with a good conscience..


5 posted on 11/27/2005 6:04:31 AM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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