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To: duckln
Milosevic ran the most democratic country in Europe.

Witness Describes Milosevic's Autocratic Rule THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The last president of federal Yugoslavia took the stand in The Hague on Tuesday (18 November) to describe Slobodan Milosevic as an autocratic ruler whose only preoccupation was to remain in power. Borisav Jovic, the Yugoslav head of state in 1990-1991, also described to the UN war crimes tribunal how the former Serbian president played up nationalist feelings among his fellow countrymen and manipulated other leaders. "Over time, he transformed his political personality from a normal politician ... to an absolutist who more or less did not consult anyone and did not listen to anyone," Jovic said. (AP, AFP, Reuters - 18/11/03)

40 posted on 01/11/2004 10:10:51 PM PST by mark502inf
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To: mark502inf
Milosevic ran the most democratic country in Europe.
Your reply didn't challenge my assertion above!

Slobodan Milosevic as an autocratic ruler whose only preoccupation was to remain in power
Couldn't you say the same of President Johnson, President Carter, Gov.Gray Davis, Senator Boxer, Feingold, etc. etc. etc.? What's autocratic?

Serbian president played up nationalist feelings among his fellow countrymen
What did Churchill do with his in his 'we arm to parley', or in his 'if civilization should last a thousand years, this could be our finest hour' speeches? How about President Roosevelt in his 'all we have to fear is fear itself' speech, or President Bush's ' if your are not with us, you're against us'.

Who did these people, or leaders I should say, consult or listen to?

You need to come up with something more substantial than hollow words.

42 posted on 01/11/2004 10:41:20 PM PST by duckln
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