Bin Laden's impact on Balkans minimal

se times
11/05/2011

Radical forms of Islam have largely failed to gain a foothold in the region, leaders say.
By Linda Karadaku, Bedrana Kaletovic and Biljana Pekusic for Southeast European Times -- 11/05/11
For countries in the Balkans, Osama bin Laden's death on May 1st provided an opportunity to re-assess the security situation in the region.
Although governments generally do not perceive a direct threat from al-Qaeda, they are nevertheless taking precautions against possible retaliatory action by jihadists. Meanwhile, leaders reiterated their support for the ongoing struggle against violent extremism. ...more...
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Ossama Bin Laden Role in Bosnia: “Guidebook” for Al-Qaeda

serbianna.com
 May 4, 2011 – 10:30 am
Bosnian Muslim Army troops of the Al-Qaeda linked El Mujahedeen Unit parade in downtown Zenica in central Bosnia in 1995, carrying the black flag of Islamic jihad.read more: serbianna.com

Ossama Bin Laden played a key role in the 1992-1995 Bosnian civil war. Alija Izetbegovic not only issued him a Bosnian passport through the Bosnian Embassy in Vienna in 1993, but met with him at least on one occasion in Sarajevo in November, 1994. Bin Laden came to Bosnia at least two times. Bin Laden organized the recruitment of Arab-Afghan mujadeheen “volunteers” for Bosnia. He also used Islamic front organizations and charities to funnel money to the Bosnian Muslim regime and army....more....

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