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Milorad Dodik praises war criminals and declares himself a nationalist
During a ceremony in Pale marking the 35th anniversary of the founding of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik praised convicted war criminals Radovan Karadžić, Momčilo Krajišnik, and Ratko Mladić. Dodik claimed these individuals were unjustly imprisoned and described them as giants of the national struggle.
Dodik also declared, “I am a nationalist, let me tell you right now. I wasn't like that, now I am,” while asserting that there is no possibility of agreement with Bosniaks, whom he referred to as Muslims. He warned of the threat of Islamization in Europe and stated that Republika Srpska is “certainly not genocidal.”
The event was attended by Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić and the ambassadors of Serbia and Russia to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a separate development, reports indicate Dodik is planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with American lobbyists engaged to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
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Bojan Božović · Daniel Loton · Donald Trump · MAGA Inc. · Milorad Dodik · Momčilo Krajišnik · Montenegro · Radovan Karadžić · Ratko Mladić · Republika Srpska · U.S. Department of State · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zlatko Lagumdžija warned that threats of secession by Republika Srpska are real.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Dodik praised Radovan Karadžić, Momčilo Krajišnik, and Ratko Mladić during a speech in Pale. pogled.ba · www.24sata.hr · n1info.hr · www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.telegram.hr · +8 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emir Suljagić reported that Bosnian Serb forces destroyed nine Catholic churches in Bosanski Šamac in 1992.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Dodik stated that agreement with Bosniaks is impossible. pogled.ba · www.24sata.hr · www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr · +7 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The National Assembly of Republika Srpska was founded 35 years ago. www.bl-portal.com · mojdoboj.info · pogled.ba · prigorski.hr · www.sjevercg.me · +9 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] James Blair and Chris LaCivita from MAGA Inc. visited Banja Luka. bosnainfo.ba · n1info.ba · jajce-online.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Milorad Dodik is planning a trip to Washington, D.C. bosnainfo.ba · jajce-online.com · n1info.ba · a1on.mk
- [● 12 SOURCES] Dodik declared himself a nationalist. pogled.ba · www.24sata.hr · www.oslobodjenje.ba · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr · +7 more