Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have sought recognition today to commend Serbian authorities for apprehending former Republika Srpska president Radovan Karadzic. Earlier this month we marked the 13th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica. The arrest this week…
On July 21, 2008 Radovan Karadzic, leader of the Bosnian para-state from 1992-95 war and genocide in Bosnia, was arrested in Serbia on two charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes for the 43-month siege of…
Washington, DC – Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement regarding the arrest of war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic: “I hope that Radovan Karadzic’s arrest – and the prosecution…
July 22, 2008 – New York – The American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes news of the arrest of Radovan Karadzic in Serbia yesterday. “This is an extremely important development,” said AJC Executive Director David A. Harris. “It sends…
July 22, 2008 – New York – The American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes news of the arrest of Radovan Karadzic in Serbia yesterday. "This is an extremely important development," said AJC Executive Director David A. Harris. "It sends…
On July 11, 2008 the Bosniak-American Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial to remember the innocent victims who have lost their short lives on July 11,…
Congressional Record: July 11, 2008 (Senate) [Page S6597-S6598] 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SREBRENICA MASSACRE Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have sought recognition to mark the 13th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. Between July 12 and July 16, 1995,…
Mr. OLVER: Madam Speaker, as we commemorate the 13th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, perpetrated by nationalist Serb forces predominantly against Bosniaks, Bosnian Muslims, it is time to pay tribute to the tragic episodes not only in Srebrenica,…
Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, this Friday, July 11, 2008 marks the 13th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia. I rise today to express my deepest sympathy for, and in remembrance of the victims this horrible genocide in…
On May 19, 2008 the Bosniak-American Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in collaboration with its Congressional colleagues, organized a reception on the theme “Bosnia and Herzegovina: Next Phase in the Euro-Atlantic Integration.” The honored guest of the…
HON. JOHN W. OLVER of Massachusetts in the house of representatives Mr. OLVER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on their recent anniversary of independence which was recognized by the United…
(Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this time to congratulate the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina…