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For those who are not familiar with this topic, the best way to put this article in its proper perspective is to explain that Jasenovas is to the Serbs what Auschwitz is to the Jews.

For a news service to omit even a mention of Serbs as being the primary victims of one of the worst concentration camps and to mention only its Jewish victims is nothing short of deliberate. One can only wonder what sinister motive would a global Jewish news service have to do so.

What would be the reaction of the very same JTA if, for example, someone were to write a story on Auschwiz and only bothered to mention that in that hellhole 21,000 Gypsies were murdered and gased to death, and to leave out even the mention of the Jewish victims, knowing that the vast majority of those killed were Jews, just as the vact majority of those killed in Jasenovas were Serbs?

Well, let me guess. I would venture to say that it would probably be best described as an outrage. Some less than agreeable percpetions of Auschwitz by the Poles are termed an attempt to "Christianize" the place and its historical meaning, thereby diminishing its Jewish character. Never mind the fact that it is really an attempt to "Catolicize" the issue, which is not the same as to "Christianize" it, the fact is that Jewish organizations and individuals get ourtaged at any even unintentional, let alone intentional, alteration of this issue, whether it is to "minimize" or "christinize" the shrine that has become symbolic of predominantly Jewish suffering.

Why, then, did JTA so baltanaly and intentionally no doubt, commit itself to minimize the Serb aspect aspect of Jasenovac by completely eliminating any mention of the Serbs, as a vast majority of those who were exterminated in a place that has rightfully become a symbol of Serbian Holocaust?

What JTA did was despicable and just plain ugly.

and all other Balkan freepers...

Sad but true...curious to hear some comments

Your comments most appropriate. I looked on with dismay as the government controlled Canadian television informed us about "Kosovo",during the NATO attacks. Their views were violently anti-Serb. A few WW2 veterans posted on FR, to tell us about the role, that the Serbs had played, helping the Allied powers in the warfare there,fighting the German army.

Hardly anything on the Canadian television, as a rebuttal to NATO claims,(that I saw). Now, regarding the proposed action in Iraq- re possible warfare, the Canadian television blisters us with all kinds of views. Even then, these views tend to denigrate George Bush.

Bye the bye, we still have not had an update on the "100,000 buried in mass graves" - presumably murdered by the Serbs.

My favourite reposte by a Serbian American net was this.

The last bombing of Belgrade was by the Nazis, in 1941- Now it is NATO.

minimize the Serb aspect

The article freezes the timeframe. Point is, the 'agression'and 'cleansing' continued with a Germany propped up Croatia and IMO with shamefull support of Dole, Bush 41 and Clinton. Hopefully W is taking a different tact.

Very simple now, 'you are with us or against us'. Serbia's history has been with us, the Islamists are mortal enemies.

Oh, and by the way, Bobby Fisher, just today, gave all the answers about the sinister motives of the Jews. He says hi and, I am sure would really enjoy your company.

The Jews are a "filthy, lying bastard people" bent on world domination through such insidious schemes as the Holocaust ("a money-making invention"), the mass murder of Christian children ("their blood is used for black-magic ceremonies"), and junk food (William Rosenberg, the founder of Dunkin' Donuts, is singled out as a culprit).

See, he is just more courageous to say things in full.

I thought I would close out my post previously. The tactic, of which you are aware, is the tactic of smear. Simply go to someone who is insufferable and nasty- No connection with you - then say if effect that this is YOUR view.

Some people learn fast. I myself, object to the terror bombing of German civilians ). This leaves me open to the suggestion I supported Germany in WW2. No, the Luftwaffe tried ,but missed me.

The exhibit sparked a small demonstration led by Mladen Schwartz, a Croatian nationalist born to Jewish parents. The motto of the gathering was “Jews out of Croatia.”

Have some of Jewish ancestry in Croatia come to hate Jews? Is that the only way they are accepted (as a way of fitting in), or have they been brainwashed?

>>>>For a news service to omit even a mention of Serbs as being the primary victims of one of the worst concentration camps and to mention only its Jewish victims is nothing short of deliberate. One can only wonder what sinister motive would a global Jewish news service have to do so.<<<<

I fail to understand your reaction for JTA (Global news service of the Jewish people) is a news service that is limited to news of concern to the Jewish people.

>>>>What would be the reaction of the very same JTA if, for example, someone were to write a story on Auschwiz and only bothered to mention that in that hellhole 21,000 Gypsies were murdered and gased to death, and to leave out even the mention of the Jewish victims, knowing that the vast majority of those killed were Jews, just as the vact majority of those killed in Jasenovas were Serbs?<<<<

There would be no reaction from me to the story of let's say "Roma news network community" (information service about Gypsy) pointing out 21,000 Gypsy victims out of 1,500,000 people in Auschwitz. Their news focus is on Gypsies! Why would JTA react on that????

>>>>Why, then, did JTA so baltanaly and intentionally no doubt, commit itself to minimize the Serb aspect aspect of Jasenovac by completely eliminating any mention of the Serbs, as a vast majority of those who were exterminated in a place that has rightfully become a symbol of Serbian Holocaust?<<<<

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How you draw conclusion that this JTA's story is minimizing the Serb aspect of Jasenovac (Serbian Holocaust)and therefore insinuating Jewish conspiracy against the Serbs is beyond me?

Have you ever visited the holocaust exhibit created by the Simon Wiesenthal Center? Was there any attempt in minimizing the tragedy of the Serb victims in Jasenovac? If anything, you should be appreciative to Jews presenting the exhibit as probably the 1st major step for Croats to deal honestly with its World War II history.

Jews have nothing to do with issues between Serbs and Croats, yet they are called on almost every time the discussions on Balkan issues heats up. Unbelievable!

Is this the same Mesic that ordered the JNA to retake control of the Yugoslav border posts that were taken over by Slovenian nationalists? The affair that is called Milosevich's war by anti-Serb propagandists?