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The three main ethnic groups in conflict are serbs, croats, muslims. Results in genocide committed by Serbs against muslims in Bosnia.
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Created after world war 2 break up of Yugoslavia. Kept ties with both soviet Union and the U.S.
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Used Nationalism and religious hatred to gain power. Created more tensions between Serbs and Muslims in Kosovo.
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Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia-begins a civil war.
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Milosevic responds by attacking Sarajevo. mass shootings. forced re-population of cities. rape of females.
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promises to end the ethnic cleansing. 6 Muslim safe havens are established.
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Serbs murder 8,000 men between the ages of 12-60.
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Military effectiveness takes hold. massive NATO bombing forces.
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Milosevic is ready to talk peace. Wright Patterson Air Force base agreed to democratic elections, two main portions-Bosnian Serb Republic and Muslim Croat Federation. war criminals be handed over for prosecution. 30 men prosecuted for war crimes.
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200,000 Muslim civilians are murdered. 20,000 missing and presumed dead. 2,000,000 refugees.
