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October 3, 2016
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The Siege of Sarajevo. As a reminder, here’s how the Serbian forces (JNA) surrounded Sarajevo:. On 2 May 1992, Bosnian Serb forces established a total blockade of the city blocking the major access roads, cutting off supplies of food and …
October 3, 2016
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In previous entries, I’ve touched upon some of the contrasts that make Sarajevo Sarajevo. The mix of ancient and modern. The fusion of east and west. The tolerant juxtaposition of religious belief and practice. And, above all, the resolute display …
September 30, 2016
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Now, back to the Jews of Sarajevo. The Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed at the end of World War I and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes formed in 1918. In a 1921 census, Sarajevo had 70,000 residents and 10,000 claimed …