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Alex
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Slobodan Milosevic: death or suicide?
March 12, 2006 - 08:48 AM
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The international community was robbed of justice. The countless resources, time and efforts into creating a binding legal precedent for future war criminals did not come to fruition. The first ever head of state to be indicted has cruelly escaped a verdict that was but weeks away. In the biggest case since Nuremberg and the defining case for international criminal law and the Hague itself, there is but little left than a question mark.
So the deeply intelligent, opportunistic, affable, often gentle and ever devious Slobodan, whom Clinton envisioned sharing a few whiskies, wins even in death. With the latest reports of Milosevic’s letters to the Russians claiming he was being poisoned, conspiracy theories playing into the hands of Serb nationalists will abound.
So was it suicide? Conspiracy plot? What will be the legacy of Slobodan's death for international law?
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Re: Slobodan Milosevic: death or suicide?
March 21, 2006 - 04:03 AM
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I have to admit, I was not all that surprised to hear of Milosevic's death, considering the nature of the case, and particularly the finer attributes of his own character (as afielding succinctly surmised). Obviously, the man was cunning to the very end. I don't know, and I;m not sure that there is hard evidence of what really happened in that jail cell. Whether it was a conspiracy plot- an assassination or something, or suicide, or as authorities first reported, natural death due to a heart attack (um, yeah I find that hard to believem or maybe I just want to?)- the implictations of Milosevic's death are in themselves condemning for the ICJ, as you posted. Regardless whether it was his intention or not, Slobodan's death is a huge backwards step in the efforts of a functioning international justice system. The legacy of his death will be one prompting even more doubt, even more skepticism regarding the legitmancy and effectiveness of the international criminal courts- really a development not needed in today's conflicted global landscape. Its frustrating, and discouraging for sure. So many are already doubtful of the worth of international organizations- the UN, for one- and this event, regardless of the circumstances of Milosevic's death, cannot bode well for international law or the international community's respect and recognition for the authority of the Hague.
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