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Orphans of Srebrenica Try to Mend Shattered Lives

The Indian Express, p.6 29 April 1993. TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — “Be brave,” Almedin Borakovic’s father told him as he lifted the nine-year-old boy onto a United Nations truck packed with refugees fleeing Srebrenica. Almedin is the eldest of his four … Continue reading

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Serbs Plan to Fake U.S. Arms Airdrop to Bosniaks

Bosnian Serbs Accused of Plot: U.S. officer says plans are afoot to fake evidence of arms airdrop By John Pomfret The Washington Post Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p.A10 10 February 1994. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A senior U.S. military officer charged yesterday that … Continue reading

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Bosnian Air Drop a Partial Success

Satellite photos indicate that only a third of the supplies hit the designated zone By Stephen Kinzer N.Y. Times News Service Sarasota Herald-Tribune, p. Front and 22A. 2 March 1993. FRANKFURT, Germany — At least two-thirds of the relief supplies … Continue reading

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US Planes AUS Planes Airdrop More Aid Into Bosniairdrop More Aid Into Bosnia

New Starits Times, p.18. 6 March 1993. TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — American planes parachuted more aid to eastern Bosnia today, where a fierce Serb offensive near airdrop sites has left thousands homeless and touched off new allegations of atrocities against Bosniaks.

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U.S. Airdrop to Bosnian Muslims May Have Missed Targets

The Mount Airy News, p.13 1 March 1993. By Terrence Petty AP Writer FRANKFURT, Germany — Air Force officials said today that the first U.S. airdrop of food and medicine into Bosnia went well, but initial reports from the ground … Continue reading

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U.S. Military Air Drops Food After 5,000 Bosniaks Die of Hunger and Cold

U.S. Military Dropping Tons of Supplies on Bosnia Toledo Blade, p.2 1 March 1993. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The U.S. military launched its humanitarian relief effort in eastern Bosnia yesterday, dropping tons of food and medical supplies under cover of darkness. … Continue reading

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At least 70 Bosniak Refugees from Vlasenica Die of Starvation

At least 70 people, most of them children, starved to death in a region east of Sarajevo that has been mostly overrun by Serbs. Bosniaks Defend Sarajevo Airport; Starvation Reported The News-Journal, p.8A 7 December 1992. By David Crary Of … Continue reading

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US Air Force: 5,000 Besieged Bosniaks Die of Starvation

Winter 1993: 5,000 Bosniaks, including 2,000 children, died of starvation in six besieged enclaves, including Srebrenica and Zepa. US Preparations for Bosnia Airdrop Gaining Intensity Kentucky New Era, p.5A 25 February 1993. By Laurinda Keys Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — First, … Continue reading

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Bosnian Refugee Describes Horrible Year Running From Death

The Southeast Missourian, p.3A 22 March 1993. [two years before the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide] TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina – As others fought to get on the U.N. trucks leaving besieged Srebrenica, Sabira Bosancic wa screaming to stay. But foreign relief workers didn’t … Continue reading

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Rare photo of a Hero, Srebrenica's Naser Oric in 1993

From 1992 to 1995, Naser Oric defended the besieged enclave of Srebrenica from Serb forces stationed in heavily militarized Serb villages around the town. Serbs attacked Srebrenica on a daily basis from nearby Serb village. After the war, Serbs blamed … Continue reading

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Cerska massacre, Serbs Cut Throats to Bosnian Muslim Victims

Serb Forces Massacre Bosniak Civilians By Chuck Sudetic 4 March 1993 TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — After overrunning much of a Muslim enclave in eastern Bosnia, Serbian forces rained artillery shells today on thousands of Bosniaks trapped in the snow-covered region, United … Continue reading

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Srebrenica Thanks U.S. Army for Airdrops (1993)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12 March 1993. The United States began dropping food and medicine to Muslim enclaves in eastern Bosnia on Feb. 28. Muslim fighters issued a public letter this week thanking U.S. officials. The Associated Press in Sarajevo obtained an … Continue reading

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Dr. Simon Mardel: Horrific Situation Around Srebrenica 2 Years Before Genocide

WHO Doctor: Serbs Target Bosniak Civilians and U.N. Gettysburg Times 15 March 1993. By Nada Buric ZAGREB, Croatia — A British doctor who walked into war-ravaged eastern Bosnia on foot charged Sunday that Bosnian Serb troops are purposely attacking civilians … Continue reading

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"Srebrenica wasn't exaggerated. It was the worst place I've ever seen"

Brit thought he knew misery until he rolled into Srebrenica The Milwaukee Journal 24 March 1993 (2 years before the genocide) Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Larry Hollingworth spent 30 years in the British army, then did relief work in Africa’s … Continue reading

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Srebrenica, Families Starving, "Fetus spilled on the road by the dead mother"

Briton tells of horror in Bosnian town From TONY BARBER in Belgrade Monday, 15 March 1993 MUSLIM villagers in eastern Bosnia are dropping dead from starvation or being killed by Serbian artillery shells as they seek food and shelter, according … Continue reading

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