Ratko Mladic: The Full Story Of How The General Evaded Capture For So Long -- The Guardian
The Bosnian Serb leader on trial for war crimes once inspired fear and loyalty but grew isolated during his 14 years in hiding
The men and women who helped hide Ratko Mladic through his many years as a fugitive saw him as a Serb hero. But just in case their loyalty should waver, they were presented with a gift: photographs of their children. The implication was clear: if we can shoot them with a camera, we can shoot them by other means as well.
The Bosnian Serb general, who is now on trial in The Hague charged with genocide and other crimes against humanity, eluded capture for 14 years, with the help of the Serbian military, then his wartime lieutenants, and then his family. But the common factor throughout was fear.
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My Comment: I always remarked at the satrt of the decade that how can we find Bin laden if we cannot even find Ratko Mladic in the heart of Europe. Bottom line .... almost all war criminals end up being caught and prosecuted .... the question is when.
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