Liar's Poker: The Great Powers, Yugoslavia and the Wars of the Future - Bosnia Before Partition

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Bosnia before partition is presented through a demographic map based on the official census carried out just before the war in 1991, showing majority nationalities by community. The text explains that “majority” means at least 51% but does not imply ethnic homogeneity, emphasizing mixed populations and the absence of absolute majorities. It argues that partition would require isolating communities, “purifying” regions, and enabling mass deportations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages216

Reading Time5 h 33 min

Introduction to the English Translation—Liar's Poker, the Dangers of War and the Prospect for Resistance

Translator's Note and Acknowledgements

To Illuminate a War Said to Be "Incomprehensible," as well as the Coming Wars

The Media—Let's Make a Fresh Start

Media Tests: How Good Is Our NewsInformation?

The Great Powers: Allies or Rivals?

Germany's Revenge

A Recurring Story?

The Four Strategic Stakes in the Balkans

Control of Oil Routes

The Domination of Eastern Europe

Weaken and Contro Russia

The Struggle for Military Bases

NATO: War or Peace?

1991-1995: Five Years of Rivalry between Bonn and Washington

Index

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Michel Collon LIARSD0ERThe Great Powers, Yugoslavia and the Wars of the Future67十L # Bosnia Before PartitionWho Was Living Where? ·This map of Bosnia is based on figures from the officialcensus carried out just before the war in 1991.It showsthe majority nationality for each community.In blue:Serbian.In brown:Croat.In green:Muslim.The Serbs,being above all peasants,occupy the largest areas ·Majority means at least 51%,but does not mean it is thesole group. Thus the communities are even more mixed than thismap shows. plurinational(without absolute majority). ·Thus,to partition Bosnia invariably means isolatingcommunities,"purifying"whole regions,and preparingmass deportations. Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2009 httlp://www.archive.org/details/liarspokergreatpo0coli # The Great Powers,Yugoslavia and The Wars of the Future Translated from French byMilo Yelesiyevich and Terence McGeewith the assistance of Peter Kolk.Enrique Cervera,and Daniel WinnerTranslation reviewed by Milo Yelesiyevich # LIAR's POKERTHE GREAT POWERS,YUGOSLAVIA AND THE WARS OF THE FUTURE Copyrighto 2002 ISBN:0-9656916-6-7 International Action Center39 W.14th Street Suite \#206New York,NY 10011 Phone (212)633-6646Fax(212)633-2889E-mail:iacenter@iacenter.orgWebsite:www.iacenter.org Cover Design:Jan Depover Design:GAL Originaly published by◎1998 Editions EPO and Michel Collon20A rue Houzeau de Lehaie·1080 Bruxelles-BelgiqueTel:32(0)2/414.29.88 Fax:32(0)2/414.92.24e-mail:editions@epo.be Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Collon,Michel. [Poker menieur.English] Liar's poker :the great powers,Yugoslavia and the wars of the future /Michel Collon;translated from French by Milo Yelesiyevich and Terence McGee;with the assistance ofPeter Kolk,Enrique Cervera,and Daniel Winner ;translation reviewed by Milo Yelesiyevich. p.cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-9656916-6-7 (alkpaper) 1.Yugoslav War,1991-1995.2.Yugoslav War,1991-1995—Press coverage.3.BalkanPeninsula—Politics and government-1989-4.Europe—Politics and Government—1989-5.Balkan Peninsula—Ethnic relations.1.Yelesiyevich,Milo.II.McGee,Terence.III.Title. DR1313.C65132002949.703—de.21 2001059381 Pre-Press and Printing Coordinated by Graphics Management,Los AngelesPrinted in Hong Kong by Graphics Management(Asia)Ltd.,Hong Kong ◎Copyright 2002 by Michel Collon.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,distributed,ortransmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying.recording,or other electronic or mechanicai methods,or by anyinformation storage and retrieval system,without prior writtenpermission from IAC,except for briet quotations embodied incritical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permittedby copyright law.For permission requests,write to LAC,addressed“Attention:Permissions Coordinator,at the address above. The author and publisher assume neither liability nor responsibility to anyperson or entity with respect to any direct or indirect loss or damage caused,or alleged to be caused,by the information contained herein,or forerrors,omissions,inaccuracies,or any other inconsistency within these pagesorfor unintentional slights against people or organizations. Table of Contents Introduction to the English Translation—Liar's Poker, the Dangers of War and the Prospect for Resistance by Sara Flounders and John Catalinotto of the International Action Center ………………1 Translator's Note and Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………6 To lluminate a War Said to Be "Incomprehensible," as well as the Coming Wars……………………7 Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 The Media—Let's Make a Fresh Start 1. Media Tests: How Good Is Our NewsInformation?……………………………………………………………………………………9 —Geographic Censorship ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………13 —How to Demonize Your Opponent ……………………………… ……………………………………………………14 —Aspects of Sarajevo Concealed by the Media………………………………

FAQs

How does the document define “majority” in Bosnia’s demographic map?

“Majority” means at least 51% for the nationality shown in each community. It does not mean the group is the sole population there.

What does the document say about ethnic mixing beyond the map’s depiction?

Communities are even more mixed than the map suggests. It stresses that the situation is “plurinational” without absolute majorities.

Why does the document argue that partition would be harmful or coercive?

Partition would require isolating communities and “purifying” whole regions, which the text links to preparations for mass deportations.

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