Comments on: New DPC Policy Brief - How to Pull-Out of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Dead-End http://democratizationpolicy.org/2009/02/20/new-dpc-policy-brief-how-to-pull-out-of-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-dead-end/ A global initiative for accountability in democracy promotion Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:03:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dusan Babic http://democratizationpolicy.org/2009/02/20/new-dpc-policy-brief-how-to-pull-out-of-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-dead-end/#comment-1282 Dusan Babic Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:50:30 +0000 http://democratizationpolicy.org/2009/02/20/new-dpc-policy-brief-how-to-pull-out-of-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-dead-end/#comment-1282 I was reading with great interest this latest Policy Brief. It was prepared and written professionally and in a bona fide manner, despite offering a murky pictures. But, that's so. Regarding belligerents forces emerging, I was watching this morning a story broadcast via RTRS, relates to hunters ride nearby Trebinje. Five or so killed wolves were encircled with hundred or so hunters. But, consider this detail: all were in a camouflage uniforms!? As I've managed to notice, some of them even with wartime insignia! This is not something typical for RS, but for the Federation too. Simply, it's a widespread practice, in particular in rural areas, to see people in camouflage uniforms while doing everyday jobs - at home, in fields, in a pastime. These uniforms are not ragged, but almost a brand-new. Namely, at any improvised black market stands there are plenty of camouflage uniform sets. Maybe, I'm paranoid, and maybe it's all of marginal importance, but the new EUSR should ban civilians to wear camouflage uniforms, since it fosters militant spirit, which we don't need anymore. And finally, again, as I said last year in my comment relates to an another briefing, this report didn't mention detrimental role religious leaders were/are playing. Gluha Bukovica case has emphasized this secular/clerical clash in Bosnia. So far, never, ever did happen that any of High Reps or their deputies have criticized religious leaders for entering politics. This malpractice should be eliminated permanently for the benefit of this country. I was reading with great interest this latest Policy Brief. It was prepared and written professionally and in a bona fide manner, despite offering a murky pictures. But, that’s so.

Regarding belligerents forces emerging, I was watching this morning a story broadcast via RTRS, relates to hunters ride nearby Trebinje. Five or so killed wolves were encircled with hundred or so hunters. But, consider this detail: all were in a camouflage uniforms!? As I’ve managed to notice, some of them even with wartime insignia!

This is not something typical for RS, but for the Federation too. Simply, it’s a widespread practice, in particular in rural areas, to see people in camouflage uniforms while doing everyday jobs - at home, in fields, in a pastime. These uniforms are not ragged, but almost a brand-new. Namely, at any improvised black market stands there are plenty of camouflage uniform sets.

Maybe, I’m paranoid, and maybe it’s all of marginal importance, but the new EUSR should ban civilians to wear camouflage uniforms, since it fosters militant spirit, which we don’t need anymore.

And finally, again, as I said last year in my comment relates to an another briefing, this report didn’t mention detrimental role religious leaders were/are playing. Gluha Bukovica case has emphasized this secular/clerical clash in Bosnia. So far, never, ever did happen that any of High Reps or their deputies have criticized religious leaders for entering politics. This malpractice should be eliminated permanently for the benefit of this country.

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