31. He said the local Bosnian commander had demanded that a high-ranking U.N. official come to Zepa to conduct negotiations between the local Muslims and rebel Serbs. 32. The Bosnian military commander, Gen. Rasim Delic, said the army was using the cease-fire for more training and war preparations. 33. The second is whether the Bosnian commanders feel their newly reorganized army is ready for battle. 34. Akashi met there with Muratovic, Bosnian commander General Rasim Delic and President Alija Izetbegovic. 35. Attempts by UNPROFOR to speed up the withdrawal had fallen on deaf ears and Bosnian commanders have refused to meet with the UN sector commander. 36. Bosnian Serb commanders said the expulsions were ordered by the UN commander in Bosnia, General Rupert Smith, SRNA said. 37. Bosnian Serb military commander General Ratko Mladic was informed by telephone shortly before the statement was made to the press. 38. Bosnian Bihac commander General Atif Dudakovic has insisted that Croatian Serbs backing Abdic withdraw from the pocket. 39. Bosnian Serb commander General Ratko Mladic demanded an apology from the UN force, but his deadline for the letter passed Saturday without incident. 40. Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic has suffered a massive stroke, a radio station said Friday. |