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Exclusive Interview With General Ante Gotovina

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Ante Gotovina - November 2012 Photo: Filip Brala/Pixsell
General Ante Gotovina – November 2012 Photo: Filip Brala/Pixsell

An intimate confession by General Ante Gotovina given in his family home in Pakostane after his acquittal in The Hague

Authors: Jadranka Juresko-Kero, Davor Ivankovic, Goran Ogurlic

Published in Croatia’s Vecernji List 26th and 27th November 2012. (http://www.vecernji.hr)

(Translated into English by Ina Vukic)

“I believe that our destinies are written in God’s book, and so too the fact that as a young man I went into the world and became a soldier. I believe that it’s also written in there that I return as an experienced soldier and help the homeland that was under attack in the war it did not want”.

Translated and re-published on this blog with permission from Croatia’s leading daily newspaper Vecernji List

The complete interview with General Ante Gotovina can be read here

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5 responses to “Exclusive Interview With General Ante Gotovina”

  1. mishkagora Avatar
    mishkagora

    Reblogged this on Eyes of the Mind and commented:
    The English translation of Jadranka Juresko-Kero’s exclusive interview with Ante Gotovina, a truly humble gentleman hero.

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  2. Michael Silovic Avatar
    Michael Silovic

    This was a very powerful interview that shed light on the heart felt, compassionate, human character of General Gotivina. I will never give up on seeking justice against those who betrayed our general and our people and make certain that they are exposed for their betrayal. So much more work to do

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Yes, so much more work to do

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  3. Felix Avatar
    Felix

    Compelling stuff. And they try to say that this man was on par with milosevic, Mladic and Karadzic!

    Also glad he mentioned Slobodan Praljak and company. After spending hours upon hours looking into his case, that is his indictment, evidence the prosecution has submitted and the evidence the defence have submitted and what General Praljak himself has put on his website (both Croatian and English translation – literally hundreds of pages of material including milatary and government documents from BiH, Herceg-Bosna entity and Croatia), there are some serious questions to be asked as to what the ICTY is trying to achieve in this case because it surely cannot be trying to convict criminals when innocent people are on the stand.

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  4. Branco Sisac Avatar
    Branco Sisac

    No mention of the War started by the Bosnian Croats, Croatian Army against the Bosnian Army in a deal with the Cheddo

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I’m Ina

I was born in Croatia and live Australia. I have been described as a prominent figure known for my contribution to the Croatian and wider societies, particularly in the context of Croatia’s transition from communism to democracy, as well as for my many years of work as a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of government-funded services for people with disabilities, including mental health services, in Australia. In 1995, the President of the Republic of Croatia awarded me two Medals of Honor, the Homeland War Memorial Medal and the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for her special merits and her contribution to the founding of the Republic of Croatia.  I have been a successful blogger since 2011 and write extensively in the English-language on issues related to Croatian current affairs and democracy, as well as the challenges Croatia faced and still faces in its transition from communism. My goal is to raise awareness of these connections and issues worldwide.

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