HEADQUARTERS SLAMS AUTHORITIES

SPLIT, July 25 (Hina) - The central headquarters for the protection of Croatia's 1990s war of independence from the ex-Yugoslavia issued a statement on Wednesday saying those who had given too much blood, lives, health, sweat and tears for Croatia would not let a small group of foreign hirelings destroy Croatia's future. The statement says the authorities must nor threaten war veterans with repression, ignore the will of 400,000 citizens, extradite generals to the Hague war-crimes tribunal, and break Croatia into pieces. The headquarters claims it is willing to endure every attack, repression, threat and insult coming from the authorities and the media as it is certain of "final victory." The statement maintains many in the incumbent authorities did not want Croatia or take part in its creation, and that despite force, money, the media and world mentors they do not have the Croatian people. According to headquarters president Mirko Condic, what the authorities are doing is treason of national interests. "The Croatian people that gave them confidence at the elections has been deceived," the statement said. A Croatian general, Rahim Ademi, earlier today surrendered to the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague. (hina) ha