The Death of YugoslaviaPenguin, 1996 - 400 pages This is a survey of the pressures and events that contributed to the break-up of former Yugoslavia - considered from a historical rather than a political or sociological point of view. The book accompanies a six-part series on BBC2, screened in 1995. This edition has one extra chapter that takes the narrative up to the Dayton Accord. |
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Page 150
... independence . But the Slovenes left the meeting convinced that the Croats could not be trusted . Slovenia would press ahead with independence unilaterally , regard- less of Croatia's readiness , and without regard to the ramifications ...
... independence . But the Slovenes left the meeting convinced that the Croats could not be trusted . Slovenia would press ahead with independence unilaterally , regard- less of Croatia's readiness , and without regard to the ramifications ...
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... independence declaration ; Belgrade must send the JNA back to barracks . The Serbs must also be persuaded to agree ... independence . The Slovenes , sensing that the " war " was going their way , refused . The troika left next morning ...
... independence declaration ; Belgrade must send the JNA back to barracks . The Serbs must also be persuaded to agree ... independence . The Slovenes , sensing that the " war " was going their way , refused . The troika left next morning ...
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... independence . And that if they asked the Bosnians whether they wanted their independence , they inevitably would have to say yes , and that this would mean a civil war [ in Bosnia ] . And I put this as strongly as I possibly could ...
... independence . And that if they asked the Bosnians whether they wanted their independence , they inevitably would have to say yes , and that this would mean a civil war [ in Bosnia ] . And I put this as strongly as I possibly could ...
Contents
LAYING THE CHARGE | 31 |
No One Should Dare to Beat You 377 | 37 |
No Way Back | 48 |
Copyright | |
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