davidosborne sounds like a an who is rightly proud of his service and professionalisim but he is in denial about the mission for which his services were misused. NATO's actions in Bosnia had allowed al-Qaeda to use it as a base for terror to direct 9/11 attacks. It continues to serve as a nest for al-Qaeda and NATO may go after individuals but it does nothing to root out the systemic problem that is America's support (in public anyway-must keep up appearances careers in Washington are at stake) for the Islamic part of Bosnia:
From: Analysis: Bosnian charities aid terror? "You can't trust a lot of these Muslim guys"
But while Bosnian cooperation has impressed some officials, some intelligence operatives from U.S. and NATO agencies believe the close ties between elements of the Bosnian military and intelligence establishments and the Islamic world compromises it as a partner in the fight against religious terrorism.
"You can't trust a lot of these Muslim guys (in the Bosnian intelligence and police services)," one mid-level NATO officer said. "Why would they be candid with a journalist about the crackdown? These are their friends who supplied them with arms during the war."
I am not denying his pride in serving his country. I am very proud of my TIS for the Marine Corps and will never trade it for the world. I look out for my fellow veterans in every intance. His denial and hallucinations of a make believe world cant sugar coat the reality of life in the balkans, or europe for that matter