Topic: Srebrenica

4 chapters across the catalog

Frog of War
Episode 1436 32:48 - 37:39

1436: Frog of War

Madeleine Albright, 1999 NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia, and Joe Biden

Following the death of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, her role in the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia is re-examined. RT aired segments featuring a Serbian man who lived through the 78-day campaign, drawing parallels between NATO's actions then and Russia's actions in Ukraine now. Historical footage shows then-Senator Joe Biden and John McCain advocating for the bombing of Belgrade and the destruction of Serbian infrastructure.

Bully Box
Episode 912 13:55 - 19:29

912: Bully Box

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Srebrenica Massacre, and EU-Turkey Relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the Netherlands of responsibility for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, sparking a diplomatic row. European Union officials, including Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker, defended the Netherlands and questioned Turkey's status as an EU membership candidate. The tension stems from the Dutch government's refusal to allow Turkish ministers to hold political rallies on Dutch soil.

VATBS vs AQAP
Episode 185 1:30:36 - 1:33:11

185: VATBS vs AQAP

General John Sheehan, Dutch Military Gays

General John Sheehan claimed that the fall of Srebrenica was partly due to the presence of gay soldiers in the Dutch military, whom he characterized as weak. In response, a Dutch group called the "Pink Army" formed to demand an apology. The hosts criticize the "Pink Army" branding as counterproductive, arguing it reinforces the very stereotypes Sheehan used to disparage the troops.

All Your DNA [sic]Belong To Us
Episode 184 2:09:32 - 2:14:10

184: All Your DNA [sic]Belong To Us

General John Sheehan, Srebrenica Massacre, and Gays in the Military

During a Senate hearing on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, former NATO commander General John Sheehan claimed that the presence of gay soldiers contributed to the fall of Srebrenica in 1995. Sheehan argued that the "liberalization" of the Dutch military led to its failure to prevent the massacre. The hosts dismiss these claims as "unbelievable" and suggest the Dutch forces were actually outmaneuvered or set up.