Apparently, it is so.
Veljko Kadijevic, a former Yugoslav General who was indicted for War Crimes (mainly for the brutal destruction of the Croatian city of Vukovar early in the conflict) was never brought to justice (or even pursued by Croatia to be arrested - wonder why?) is apparently advising the US Department of Defense in Iraq.
As a West Point alumnus, Kadijevic had many connections with the US military throughout his career. But his poor military performance in the early nineties, if not his criminal status, should have been enough to keep him out of any kind of "advising" about anything.
But you know how the current US Administration operates in everything - hire the "friends" who owe you something and are incapable of doing the job well. Then blame the "government" and "liberal media". Brownie.
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I followed a few of your links over to Neretva where the discussion included some comments on Gotovina.
You know, that guy is a hell of a handsome man. And his wikipedia entry? Done by someone that really adores him. Usually, right up front you see the arguments on POV, neutrality disputed, and people find the most awful pictures to include (think Michella Malkin doing that mawing thing). Not his entry though.
He's so dreamy. Makes me wanna have his kids.
Posted by: Ted | March 16, 2007 11:00 PM
Javno, 3/14/07
http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=26314
"The daily claims that Kadijevic has since 2003 been living on Florida and that he was supposed to help the coalition forces to find secret, military bunkers of the former Iraqi head of state Sadam Hussein, and in return, he would get an immunity, that is, protection from possible proceedings before the Hague Tribunal..."
Time Magazine, 5/26/03
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1004921,00.html
"But Serbian officials say their country--not long ago the target of U.S. bombs--is in line for a chunk of a $680 million pie. Reason: in the run-up to Gulf War II, Serbian and U.S. officials tell TIME, Serbia gave the U.S. vital information about Iraqi targets.
Serbia was perfectly poised to lend a hand. Throughout the 1990s Yugoslav contractors defied U.N. sanctions and did business in Iraq: an outfit named Yugoimport built the Baath Party headquarters and at least five underground bunkers for Saddam Hussein."
Posted by: Colugo | March 16, 2007 11:21 PM
But his poor military performance in the early nineties, if not his criminal status, should have been enough to keep him out of any kind of "advising" about anything.
Quite the contrary. Those are now qualifications for a high government position.
Posted by: John | March 17, 2007 12:32 AM