President, PM call for respect for victims

Good words Tadic!
Respect to all victims of Srebrenica which will include 1500 to 3000 Bosnian Serbs too, respect for more then 200 000 victims from all 3 ethnical groups in the Bosnian civil war.
Without commemorating all the victims of that cruel civil war, Srebrenica memorial is nothing more then Bosnian Muslim politisation and will bring no peace and prosperity to the Region!

Mr.President Shame on you and
your country.
The first Thing You Should Do, is that you and your country Serbia,should apologize for past crimes.

VAn Der Serbia still fails to understand the ramifications of Serbian behaviour in the last 20 years.

Ed

Serbia will apologize when you and your country, be it Albania, Croatia or Bosnia, apologizes for crimes during WW2 and in resent history. Right now Serbia isn't apologizing to anybody, especially not you and your banana country.

Srebrenica has been specifically declared a genocide, 8000 people massacred in 2 days only for a strip of land. It's different, even from the 10,000 Albanians massacred.

Serbia must make this a day of remembrance and discussion. No EU until you come 100% clean about the 90's, we know what you did.

..VAn Der Serbia still fails to understand the ramifications of Serbian behaviour in the last 20 years. by @@ UNE"..."

Surely I do understand the behavior of SOME Serbs like Milosevic and his "team", as well as I do understand the role of the Croatian team with the same nationalistic "mission" led by Tudjman, Bosnian Muslim team led by Izetbegovic and Arabic Mujahidin’s, equal team is to be found in Slovenia in 1991 and not to forget suspected War Criminals from Kosovo like Ceku, Taci...Story of the civil war in ex-Yugoslavia is endless.
But it is very much obvious that you "UNE"" are still continuing with "same old" satanising propaganda story against the Serbs.
Time for that orchestrated lie is over. Try to come out with some more credible story for the last 20 years of ex-Yugoslavian civil war in which all the sides do have the great share of guilt.

Congratulation Tadic & Cvetković. I don't care if this was politically motivated, it is a step in the right direction. We would have never been able to hear this from Kostunica. I think Tadic's heart is in the right place, but he is moving slowly because most Serbs do not agree with him. Žarko Korać said it right "building a democratic and multiethnic society cannot be based on denial of crime". Lets see if the declaration passes the parliament.

All I will say is :"Lets hope this is a start in right direction for the sake of everybody".

no politician respects any victims including from their own people. in fact they treat the dead just like the living use, abuse, disrespect. tadic is just saying something for the sake of it. if he knew respect to anyone and most of all to his country he'd resign a long time ago.

Unfortunately (but not surprisingly), people are already making this into a political issue to score bragging points.

I only wish other ex-YU countries were as eager to examine their "glorious" past as Serbia. Yes, Serbia probably wouldn't have been this open under Kostunica as under Tadic, but I'm still disappointed that Croatia continues to refuse to examine its NDH past in an objective way. Moreover, Albanian historical memory continues to glorify war criminals and gangsters the way Serbian historical memory in the 1990s glorified Arkan, Knele, and Mladic. The point here is not to say that one side is any better or worse than the other. Enough evidence can be pointed to all sides in both the 1990s and the 1940s for crimes against humanity. But because there is more international pressure to commemorate (some would even say politicize) the "genocide" at Srebrenica over the "genocide" at Jasenovac, or to remember the treachery of 1999 over the treachery of 2004, the general consensus that Serbs are the "bad guys" continues to hold sway. What makes this bad is that one side is forced to atone for its evils while the other side(s) literally get away with murder.

Saying "all sides are guilty" is not diminishing one's own guilt. It's attempting to be objective.

'there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt'
My question to Mr. Tadic:"Do you apply this only to the Serbian side?"
Isn't it the daily use by the Serbian government and media to inform the people about WWII or the Balkan wars in terms of the 'Crimes of the Germans, Croatians, Bosniaks, Kosovo Albanians'? Recent Serbian publications after 1985 are full with this 'generalizations'.
Why didn't he act as a minister in the 2000 government, when Mladic walked around in Belgrade freely? He is right it is all about criminals and those who safeguard them. Since 2000 he has a governmental position and in 2006 they lost the sight on Mladic. He is the president of Serbia since 2004. Did Kostunica hinder him to arrest Mladic or was/is Mladic - for him too - too dangerous to touch? There are so many doubting questions about the sincerity of some influential persons in Serbia.
I agree there is no such thing as a nation’s collective guilt. The world exists out of human beings - good and bad. I hope that this will be something to practice, also in these comments. As not the Serbians are criminals so also the Albanians, Croats, Germans, Roma etc.!! In this way I hope that B92 doesn’t publish anymore comments tending to these prejudices. The media have their responsibility, as we know since in Serbia you start to look to the role of the media in the 90-ies. It is a big step to find ways of reconciliation on the Balkans.

@@@ by cees - (cees, 11 July 2009 19:41)

"...there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt'
My question to Mr. Tadic: "Do you apply this only to the Serbian side?..."
Answer: And my question to you is: does the Dutch use "Serbian collective guilt" to cover their human, moral, diplomatic and military collapse in Srebrenica till the present day and 14 years later?


@@@ by cees

"...Isn't it the daily use by the Serbian government and media to inform the people about WWII or the Balkan wars in terms of the 'Crimes of the Germans, Croatians, Bosniaks, Kosovo Albanians'? Recent Serbian publications after 1985 are full with this 'generalizations'.
Answer: for the difference from Dutch, who waited for people from another continents, namely Canadians, to come and to liberate them and you from the Nazis, Serbs bleed more then 1 Million lives and were almost demographically deleted in order to fight 20th century Germanic "collective madness". So history for us is not "generalization", but painful and heroic reminder we have to recall and remember. Hope you may be able to get perspective now.

@@@ by cees

“…Why didn't he act as a minister in the 2000 government, when Mladic walked around in Belgrade freely? He is right it is all about criminals and those who safeguard them. Since 2000 he has a governmental position and in 2006 they lost the sight on Mladic. He is the president of Serbia since 2004. Did Kostunica hinder him to arrest Mladic or was/is Mladic - for him too - too dangerous to touch? There are so many doubting questions about the sincerity of some influential persons in Serbia. …”
Answer: Dutch are , in this matter, famous with their empty allegations. If your "Secret Service" or who-ever knows any details "when and where" about Mladic, then be so kind and share it with us and we will be very happy to bring him to the Hague otherwise be kind and stop with Dutch guilt-covering propaganda!

@@@ by cees

“”...In this way I hope that B92 doesn’t publish anymore comments tending to these prejudices. The media have their responsibility, as we know since in Serbia you start to look to the role of the media in the 90-ies….”
Answer: In The Netherlands and now, under the umbrella of “vreiheid of meningsuiting” or “freedom of opinion”, Dutch nationalist Wilders is willing to destroy mosques and expels Muslims from The Netherlands with support of about 20% of Dutch population following last independent reserach, so kindly let us exercise our young democratic freedom. Myself being sharing your country information flow I can easily claim that Serbian media and freedom of information is clearly superior, more vibrant and more versatile then Dutch.

Mr.President Shame on you and
your country.
The first Thing You Should Do, is that you and your country Serbia,should apologize for past crimes.
(Ed, 11 July 2009 16:30)
--
Where have you been Ed? Whether rightfully or not, Tadic HAS already apologised. So when are your lot going to apologise for crimes committed against Serbians?

Dear UNE, as a former soldier in the balkans, let me remind you without a shadow of doubt. If you Muslims want peace, i suggest you pull up your socks, look at yourself in the mirror and have the same respect for 4000+ serbs wh were murdered by the command of Naser oric. You're no better so please shut up!

The blogs on this article prove one thing, speculation, you have no idea what went on and all the witnesses to events were supressed, however it is possible to read about the real events.

If Serbs are murderers, you muslims were far worse with sunni arab sidekicks.

To all serbs, I would apologies when hey too apologise. Bosnians muslims waited for the men, women and children to fall asleep and then they attacked, raped kidnapped for further beatings.

Tadic once again proves he's an american puppet. Serbia wake up and realise who your friends!

Good words Tadic!
Respect to all victims of Srebrenica which will include 1500 to 3000 Bosnian Serbs too, respect for more then 200 000 victims from all 3 ethnical groups in the Bosnian civil war.
Without commemorating all the victims of that cruel civil war, Srebrenica memorial is nothing more then Bosnian Muslim politisation and will bring no peace and prosperity to the Region!

VAn Der Serbia still fails to understand the ramifications of Serbian behaviour in the last 20 years.

Mr.President Shame on you and
your country.
The first Thing You Should Do, is that you and your country Serbia,should apologize for past crimes.

Srebrenica has been specifically declared a genocide, 8000 people massacred in 2 days only for a strip of land. It's different, even from the 10,000 Albanians massacred.

Serbia must make this a day of remembrance and discussion. No EU until you come 100% clean about the 90's, we know what you did.

Congratulation Tadic & Cvetković. I don't care if this was politically motivated, it is a step in the right direction. We would have never been able to hear this from Kostunica. I think Tadic's heart is in the right place, but he is moving slowly because most Serbs do not agree with him. Žarko Korać said it right "building a democratic and multiethnic society cannot be based on denial of crime". Lets see if the declaration passes the parliament.

All I will say is :"Lets hope this is a start in right direction for the sake of everybody".

..VAn Der Serbia still fails to understand the ramifications of Serbian behaviour in the last 20 years. by @@ UNE"..."

Surely I do understand the behavior of SOME Serbs like Milosevic and his "team", as well as I do understand the role of the Croatian team with the same nationalistic "mission" led by Tudjman, Bosnian Muslim team led by Izetbegovic and Arabic Mujahidin’s, equal team is to be found in Slovenia in 1991 and not to forget suspected War Criminals from Kosovo like Ceku, Taci...Story of the civil war in ex-Yugoslavia is endless.
But it is very much obvious that you "UNE"" are still continuing with "same old" satanising propaganda story against the Serbs.
Time for that orchestrated lie is over. Try to come out with some more credible story for the last 20 years of ex-Yugoslavian civil war in which all the sides do have the great share of guilt.

Ed

Serbia will apologize when you and your country, be it Albania, Croatia or Bosnia, apologizes for crimes during WW2 and in resent history. Right now Serbia isn't apologizing to anybody, especially not you and your banana country.

no politician respects any victims including from their own people. in fact they treat the dead just like the living use, abuse, disrespect. tadic is just saying something for the sake of it. if he knew respect to anyone and most of all to his country he'd resign a long time ago.

'there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt'
My question to Mr. Tadic:"Do you apply this only to the Serbian side?"
Isn't it the daily use by the Serbian government and media to inform the people about WWII or the Balkan wars in terms of the 'Crimes of the Germans, Croatians, Bosniaks, Kosovo Albanians'? Recent Serbian publications after 1985 are full with this 'generalizations'.
Why didn't he act as a minister in the 2000 government, when Mladic walked around in Belgrade freely? He is right it is all about criminals and those who safeguard them. Since 2000 he has a governmental position and in 2006 they lost the sight on Mladic. He is the president of Serbia since 2004. Did Kostunica hinder him to arrest Mladic or was/is Mladic - for him too - too dangerous to touch? There are so many doubting questions about the sincerity of some influential persons in Serbia.
I agree there is no such thing as a nation’s collective guilt. The world exists out of human beings - good and bad. I hope that this will be something to practice, also in these comments. As not the Serbians are criminals so also the Albanians, Croats, Germans, Roma etc.!! In this way I hope that B92 doesn’t publish anymore comments tending to these prejudices. The media have their responsibility, as we know since in Serbia you start to look to the role of the media in the 90-ies. It is a big step to find ways of reconciliation on the Balkans.

@@@ by cees - (cees, 11 July 2009 19:41)

"...there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt'
My question to Mr. Tadic: "Do you apply this only to the Serbian side?..."
Answer: And my question to you is: does the Dutch use "Serbian collective guilt" to cover their human, moral, diplomatic and military collapse in Srebrenica till the present day and 14 years later?


@@@ by cees

"...Isn't it the daily use by the Serbian government and media to inform the people about WWII or the Balkan wars in terms of the 'Crimes of the Germans, Croatians, Bosniaks, Kosovo Albanians'? Recent Serbian publications after 1985 are full with this 'generalizations'.
Answer: for the difference from Dutch, who waited for people from another continents, namely Canadians, to come and to liberate them and you from the Nazis, Serbs bleed more then 1 Million lives and were almost demographically deleted in order to fight 20th century Germanic "collective madness". So history for us is not "generalization", but painful and heroic reminder we have to recall and remember. Hope you may be able to get perspective now.

@@@ by cees

“…Why didn't he act as a minister in the 2000 government, when Mladic walked around in Belgrade freely? He is right it is all about criminals and those who safeguard them. Since 2000 he has a governmental position and in 2006 they lost the sight on Mladic. He is the president of Serbia since 2004. Did Kostunica hinder him to arrest Mladic or was/is Mladic - for him too - too dangerous to touch? There are so many doubting questions about the sincerity of some influential persons in Serbia. …”
Answer: Dutch are , in this matter, famous with their empty allegations. If your "Secret Service" or who-ever knows any details "when and where" about Mladic, then be so kind and share it with us and we will be very happy to bring him to the Hague otherwise be kind and stop with Dutch guilt-covering propaganda!

@@@ by cees

“”...In this way I hope that B92 doesn’t publish anymore comments tending to these prejudices. The media have their responsibility, as we know since in Serbia you start to look to the role of the media in the 90-ies….”
Answer: In The Netherlands and now, under the umbrella of “vreiheid of meningsuiting” or “freedom of opinion”, Dutch nationalist Wilders is willing to destroy mosques and expels Muslims from The Netherlands with support of about 20% of Dutch population following last independent reserach, so kindly let us exercise our young democratic freedom. Myself being sharing your country information flow I can easily claim that Serbian media and freedom of information is clearly superior, more vibrant and more versatile then Dutch.

Unfortunately (but not surprisingly), people are already making this into a political issue to score bragging points.

I only wish other ex-YU countries were as eager to examine their "glorious" past as Serbia. Yes, Serbia probably wouldn't have been this open under Kostunica as under Tadic, but I'm still disappointed that Croatia continues to refuse to examine its NDH past in an objective way. Moreover, Albanian historical memory continues to glorify war criminals and gangsters the way Serbian historical memory in the 1990s glorified Arkan, Knele, and Mladic. The point here is not to say that one side is any better or worse than the other. Enough evidence can be pointed to all sides in both the 1990s and the 1940s for crimes against humanity. But because there is more international pressure to commemorate (some would even say politicize) the "genocide" at Srebrenica over the "genocide" at Jasenovac, or to remember the treachery of 1999 over the treachery of 2004, the general consensus that Serbs are the "bad guys" continues to hold sway. What makes this bad is that one side is forced to atone for its evils while the other side(s) literally get away with murder.

Saying "all sides are guilty" is not diminishing one's own guilt. It's attempting to be objective.

Dear UNE, as a former soldier in the balkans, let me remind you without a shadow of doubt. If you Muslims want peace, i suggest you pull up your socks, look at yourself in the mirror and have the same respect for 4000+ serbs wh were murdered by the command of Naser oric. You're no better so please shut up!

The blogs on this article prove one thing, speculation, you have no idea what went on and all the witnesses to events were supressed, however it is possible to read about the real events.

If Serbs are murderers, you muslims were far worse with sunni arab sidekicks.

To all serbs, I would apologies when hey too apologise. Bosnians muslims waited for the men, women and children to fall asleep and then they attacked, raped kidnapped for further beatings.

Tadic once again proves he's an american puppet. Serbia wake up and realise who your friends!

Mr.President Shame on you and
your country.
The first Thing You Should Do, is that you and your country Serbia,should apologize for past crimes.
(Ed, 11 July 2009 16:30)
--
Where have you been Ed? Whether rightfully or not, Tadic HAS already apologised. So when are your lot going to apologise for crimes committed against Serbians?