BANJA LUKA BITTER, SARAJEVO SATISFIED

SARAJEVO/BANJA LUKA, Aug 26 (Hina) - Defence Minister of Republika Srpska condemned the arrest of general Momir Talic accused of war crimes and at the same time called on the local population and military units in that entity to remain calm. In a press release issued by the ministry Thursday, Talic's arrest has been described by local media as and intolerable act towards one of the highest ranking officials in Republika Srpska. The ministry believes, Talic was significant in implementing the military aspects of the Dayton Accord and in strengthening confidence between the two entities and as such his arrest is unacceptable. Talic's immediate release has been demanded. Zivko Radisic, the Serb representative in the Bosnia presidency has also protested against Talic's arrest claiming that this could damage relations between Republika Srpska and the international community. Radisic stated that the most significant threat to future cooperation could be secret charges being brought in The Hague. Sarajevo media however, paid great attention to the arrest reminding the public of the role Talic had in the recent war where her was responsible for massive ethnic cleansing. "Noone is Untouchable for The Hague", was the title of an article published in the Sarajevo daily "Dnevni avaz". The Sarajevo press comments that Talic's arrest is indication that justice is about to reach Radovan Karidzic himself and that it can be hoped that all those responsible for war crimes will soon be brought to justice. (hina) sp