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U.S. attempts to end genocide
The three main ethnic groups in conflict are serbs, croats, muslims. Results in genocide committed by Serbs against muslims in Bosnia. -
BOSNIA
Created after world war 2 break up of Yugoslavia. Kept ties with both soviet Union and the U.S. -
Late 1980s
Used Nationalism and religious hatred to gain power. Created more tensions between Serbs and Muslims in Kosovo. -
June 1991
Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia-begins a civil war. -
April 1992
Milosevic responds by attacking Sarajevo. mass shootings. forced re-population of cities. rape of females. -
William Clinton
promises to end the ethnic cleansing. 6 Muslim safe havens are established. -
Worst Part of Genocide begins.
Serbs murder 8,000 men between the ages of 12-60. -
August 30, 1995
Military effectiveness takes hold. massive NATO bombing forces. -
November 1, 1995
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. -
Results
200,000 Muslim civilians are murdered. 20,000 missing and presumed dead. 2,000,000 refugees.
