Islamic History Podcast 7-13: The Bosnia War - Bosnia and the U.S.
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Feb 21, 2022 The podcast dives into the U.S. involvement in the Bosnian War, exploring its push for a ceasefire and cooperation between Bosnian Muslims and Croats against Serb forces. It uncovers the failed peace negotiations by the Bosnian Serbs and the escalating violence that led to the tragedy of Srebrenica. The tension intensifies as the West's efforts face setbacks and military dynamics shift. The episode also touches on the historical context of Umayyad campaigns, linking past military struggles to the ongoing fight for justice and peace.
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Washington Agreement Unites Muslims and Croats
- The Washington Agreement united Bosnian Muslims and Croats against a common enemy, the Serbs.
- It established a federation and divided Bosnia into self-governing cantons, reducing federal oversight.
Contact Group Plan Rejected by Serbs
- The Contact Group plan proposed dividing Bosnia into two entities: Bosnia-Croat Federation and Republika Srpska.
- Bosnian Serbs rejected this plan, desiring to keep the larger area they controlled, causing peace efforts to fail.
U.S. Pushes to Lift Arms Embargo
- The U.S. grew frustrated with the UN's passivity and pushed for lifting the arms embargo on Bosnia.
- Other nations feared escalation, but the U.S. saw lifting the embargo as pressure on Serbs to seek peace.