ZAGREB, May 21 (Hina) - The U.S. request that Croatia sign an accord on the non-extradition of U.S. citizens to the International Criminal Court is paradoxical given that Croatia is under constant international pressure, even from the
U.S., that it must turn over its citizens to the Hague tribunal, even when indictments revise recent Croatian history and command responsibility becomes sufficient grounds to press war crimes charges, the Glas Koncila Catholic weekly says in its latest issue.
ZAGREB, May 21 (Hina) - The U.S. request that Croatia sign an accord
on the non-extradition of U.S. citizens to the International
Criminal Court is paradoxical given that Croatia is under constant
international pressure, even from the U.S., that it must turn over
its citizens to the Hague tribunal, even when indictments revise
recent Croatian history and command responsibility becomes
sufficient grounds to press war crimes charges, the Glas Koncila
Catholic weekly says in its latest issue. #L#
In an editorial headlined "And What About Croatian National
Interests?", the edition which hit news-stands on Wednesday says
the U.S. request "is a very obvious example of one state's behaviour
in line with its precisely defined and uncompromisingly
implemented national interest".
On the other hand, "in present-day Croatia there is no political
will to even determine and define Croatian national interests".
Upcoming parliamentary elections are a "strong new impetus" for
Croatia to work on its political and economic identity and finally
define its national interest, Glas Koncila said.
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