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| − | The '''Bosnian War''' (1 April 1992- 14 November 1995) was an armed conflict fought | + | The '''Bosnian War''' (1 April 1992- 14 November 1995) was an armed conflict fought in newly-independent [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] between three parties: the [[Bosniaks]] (Bosnian Muslims), the Bosnian [[Croats]] and Bosnian [[Serbs]]. The ''Causus belli'' was the Bosnian-Herzegovinian declaration of independence from [[Yugoslavia]] by the Muslim-led government of President [[Alija Izetbegovic]]. |
The war was characterized by unclear battle lines, ethnic tension, and the mass killing of civilians. The [[Srebrenica massacre]], the largest massacre in Europe since [[World War II]], resulted in the death of over 8,000 Bosnian [[Muslim]]s at the hands of the Army of [[Republika Srpska]], and has been identified as [[genocide]] by the [[International Court of Justice]].<ref>[http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/bosnia.htm Srebrenica massacre]</ref> All parties in the conflict engaged in vicious human rights violations. | The war was characterized by unclear battle lines, ethnic tension, and the mass killing of civilians. The [[Srebrenica massacre]], the largest massacre in Europe since [[World War II]], resulted in the death of over 8,000 Bosnian [[Muslim]]s at the hands of the Army of [[Republika Srpska]], and has been identified as [[genocide]] by the [[International Court of Justice]].<ref>[http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/bosnia.htm Srebrenica massacre]</ref> All parties in the conflict engaged in vicious human rights violations. | ||
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| + | President Izetbegovic formed a ''mujaheddin'' and invited foreign [[jihad]]ists to fight alongside the [[Bosnian Army]]. The fighters committed many atrocities against the Serbs, including beheadings and torture. Their strength is estimated at around 6,000 fighters. Priminent fighters included [[Khalid Sheikh Mohammed]], the alleged mastermind of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].<ref>[[Tim Marshall]], [http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,91134-bosnia_p3705,00.html The Hidden Army Of Radical Islam], [[Sky News]], February 2006</ref> The Bosnian Army also received arms from [[Iran]] and military training from Iran's [[Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps]] (IRGC).<ref>{{cite web | ||
| + | |url=http://www.senate.gov/~rpc/releases/1997/iran.htm | ||
| + | |title=Clinton-Approved Iranian Arms Transfers Help Turn Bosnia into Militant Islamic Base | ||
| + | |publisher=[[United States Senate]] | ||
| + | |date=1997-01-16}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:41, November 27, 2007
The Bosnian War (1 April 1992- 14 November 1995) was an armed conflict fought in newly-independent Bosnia and Herzegovina between three parties: the Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), the Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs. The Causus belli was the Bosnian-Herzegovinian declaration of independence from Yugoslavia by the Muslim-led government of President Alija Izetbegovic.
The war was characterized by unclear battle lines, ethnic tension, and the mass killing of civilians. The Srebrenica massacre, the largest massacre in Europe since World War II, resulted in the death of over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims at the hands of the Army of Republika Srpska, and has been identified as genocide by the International Court of Justice.[1] All parties in the conflict engaged in vicious human rights violations.
President Izetbegovic formed a mujaheddin and invited foreign jihadists to fight alongside the Bosnian Army. The fighters committed many atrocities against the Serbs, including beheadings and torture. Their strength is estimated at around 6,000 fighters. Priminent fighters included Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks.[2] The Bosnian Army also received arms from Iran and military training from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).[3]