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The first siege of Mostar: April 1992 – June 1992. During the wars of the early nineties, Mostar held the rather dubious distinction of being a besieged city on two different occasions by two different armies. Although none of the …

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You might think I got a bit carried away in the previous entries but making sense of B&H is akin to sweeping up all the tiny shards from the crystal wineglass you just dropped. Just when you think you’ve got …

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Shaping Bosnia – 1991-1995. Let’s recap some of what we know to prepare for the discussion of the 1991-1995 wars. After World War II, Tito controlled the republics with a strong personality (aided by a strong internal security force). With …