Croatian prosecutors seeking to bring former JNA general and Slobodan Miloševic;'s wartime minister of defense Veljko Kadijevic to trial may thank Blic for highlighting the fact that Veljko Kadijevic is apparently in the (very generous) pay of the United States Department of Defense. Kadijevic’s sordid past was not a problem for his new employers who have apparently hired the former general as an advisor for the Iraq war. Kadijevic has been indicted for war crimes by the Croatian courts (although the general is not (yet) listed as a wanted individual on the Ministry of Interior website) for the murder of civilians and other non-combatants in Vukovar along with the shelling of civilian targets in various municipalities. Blic also noted, ‘For many it has remained unclear how he was not called before the international court in The Hague for his responsiblity for the actions of the Yugoslav National Army in Vukovar and Dubrovnik.' That question remains asked by many; however, Kadijevic has been mentioned on numerous occasions in ICTY documents.
These revelations have now increased pressure on the Croatian government to seek the former JNA general's extradition. In fact, initially, it appears that the Croatian State Attorney’s Office was caught off guard by Blic’s revelation and the Ministry of Interior was unable to confirm whether or not an international arrest warrant has been issued for Kadijevic. If not, expect one soon.
The State Attorney's Office (DORH) is also fending off media rumors that it has not taken effective action against JNA commanding officers, despite the fact warrants have been issued for their arrest.
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