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I wonder, if France really wants to create a Muslim state in Europe, why don't they empower them to do this in Paris or Britain?

Ratko Mladić

We are fully aware that war is not the only way to defend our values. But if those values are fundamentally endangered, as is the case today, then war is the only way to defend them. Everything that hinders us in our effort to defend ourselves is an injustice. We did not want this war, it was thrust upon us, like all others. Defending one's people is a holy duty.

Ratko Mladić

Here we are, on the eleventh of July of the year 1995, in Serbian Srebrenica. On the eve of yet another great Serb holiday we present this town as a gift to the Serb nation. The moment has finally arrived that, after the revolt against the Dahijas, we will have vengeance against the turks in this place.

Ratko Mladić

If humankind were to follow my advice and if it were in my power, I wouldn't allow the word 'war' to be uttered in any language, I would ban all weapons, even in the form of toys.

Ratko Mladić

I think it is time for all peace-loving people of this world to start pondering where all this leads. I think it's high time that the weapons in this part of the world, and all over the world, were silenced.

Ratko Mladić

Ratko Mladić

Ratko Mladić

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Born: March 12, 1942

Died: August 27, 2026 (aged 84)

Bio: Ratko Mladić was a Bosnian Serb military officer who led the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) during the Yugoslav Wars with the rank of colonel general. Referred to as the "Butcher of Bosnia", he was found guilty in 2017 of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) during the Bosnian War of 1992–1995. He served a life sentence for these crimes in The Hague until his death in 2026.

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