Državna Tajna
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Državna Tajna is a book by Semir Halilović, son of Bosnian general Sefer Halilović
, published in 2005. He published his second book, Državna Tajna 2:Vojska poražene ideje (State Secret 2: The Army of a Beaten Idea) in 2007, which obviously is a follow up or sequel to the first.
in 1993 that happened within the Bosnian government and army. The book talks specifically about Operation "Trebevic" one, two and three.Semir was in the Bosnian war in 1992-93 and he details that specifically the battle for Igman
.The killing of Caco
and his men and the capture of Celo and his men, who was put on trial.The fall of Srebrenica and Zepa. The capture of Naser Oric.
(now deceased), who was also a prosecution witness during his father's trial.
Sefer Halilovic
Sefer Halilović is a former general and commanding officer of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2001, he was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and eventually acquitted...
, published in 2005. He published his second book, Državna Tajna 2:Vojska poražene ideje (State Secret 2: The Army of a Beaten Idea) in 2007, which obviously is a follow up or sequel to the first.
About the book
The book described some of the events which shaped wartime Bosnia. It focuses primarily the war in SarajevoSarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
in 1993 that happened within the Bosnian government and army. The book talks specifically about Operation "Trebevic" one, two and three.Semir was in the Bosnian war in 1992-93 and he details that specifically the battle for Igman
Igman
Igman is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Bjelašnica mountain and the city of Ilidža. Igman's highest point, Vlahinja Ridge, is 1502 meters , making it the shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.Igman is a popular destination...
.The killing of Caco
Mušan Topalovic
Mušan "Caco" Topalović was commander of the 10th Mountain Brigade in the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Caco was also a smuggler, thief and gangster inside the besieged capital Sarajevo...
and his men and the capture of Celo and his men, who was put on trial.The fall of Srebrenica and Zepa. The capture of Naser Oric.
Državna Tajna CD
The book comes with a CD on which there are a number of audio conversations taped, as mentioned above, and two videos. It also include all the Bosnian government state secret documents which is what the book is based on. There are also original war pictures from Semir's collection, and other pictures as well.Death treat
In April 2006 Semir Halilović was accosted and threatened with death by one of the people whom the book cast in a bad light, Ramiz DelalićRamiz Delalić
Ramiz Delalić , widely known by his nickname Ćelo is known as commander of 9th Mountain Brigade in Sarajevo, and also as main suspect who stood trial before a local court for the killing of Nikola Gardović on March 1, 1992 during a Serb wedding in front of the old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo - an...
(now deceased), who was also a prosecution witness during his father's trial.
The cover
The persons on the cover of the book from top to bottom, left to right are:- Alija IzetbegovićAlija IzetbegovicAlija Izetbegović was a Bosniak activist, lawyer, author, philosopher and politician, who, in 1990, became the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served in this role until 1996, when he became a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving until 2000...
(President of Bosnia and Commander-in-chief of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...
)
- Mušan TopalovićMušan TopalovicMušan "Caco" Topalović was commander of the 10th Mountain Brigade in the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Caco was also a smuggler, thief and gangster inside the besieged capital Sarajevo...
"Caco" (Commander of the 10th Mountain Brigade of the 1st Corps)
- Rasim DelićRasim DelićRasim Delić was the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a career officer in the Yugoslav National Army but left the army when Yugoslavia dissolved.- Yugoslavian National Army :...
(Commander of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...
and the Main Staff/General Staff 1993-1995)
- Ismet BajramovićIsmet BajramovicIsmet "Ćelo" Bajramović was a Bosnian soldier and reputed organized crime figure from Sarajevo. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and specifically the siege of Sarajevo, Bajramović played a key role in the defense of the city in the early days of the war.Bajramović was born in Sarajevo...
"Ćelo"(Commander of Bosnian Military Police detachment in SarajevoSarajevoSarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
)
- Ejup GanićEjup GanicEjup Ganić, PhD was President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001.-Biography:Ganić was born in Sebečevo village near Novi Pazar, Serbia...
(vice-president and member of the war Presidency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPresidency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Overview:...
)
- Dr. Haris SilajdžićHaris SilajdžicHaris Silajdžić is a Bosnian politician and academic. In the 2006 elections, Silajdžić was elected as the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for four years in the rotating presidency.He was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia.- Political career:From 1990...
(Foreign Minister of Bosnia 1990-1993, Prime Minister of Bosnia 1993-1996 and president of the government)
- Naser OrićNaser OricNaser Orić is a former Bosniak military officer who commanded the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina forces in the Srebrenica enclave in Eastern Bosnia surrounded by Serb forces, during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.In 2006, he was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by...
(Commander of the 8th Operational Group in Srebrenica later renamed 28th Mountain Division of the 2nd Corps2nd Corps of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe 2nd Corps was one of five, later seven corps in the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established in early 1992.- History :...
)
- Sefer HalilovićSefer HalilovicSefer Halilović is a former general and commanding officer of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2001, he was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and eventually acquitted...
(Commander of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaArmy of the Republic of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military force of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina established by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following the outbreak of the Bosnian War...
and Chief of Staff of the Main Staff 1992-1993; Deputy commander and still Chief of Staff of the Main Staff until November 1993)
- Jusuf PrazinaJusuf PrazinaJusuf "Juka" Prazina was a Sarajevan gangster and paramilitary warlord during the Bosnian war.A troubled teen, Prazina's youth allegedly contained numerous stays in various jails and correctional facilities of the former Yugoslavia...
"Juka" (Commander of Special Brigade ARBiH, Commander of the Special Forces of Bosnia, known as "Juka's Wolves" 1992-1993, commander of Special Forces of HOS 1993 until he escaped to Croatia)
- Bakir Alispahić (Minister of Bosnian Ministry of the InteriorBosnian Ministry of the InteriorThe Federal Ministry of Interior is the interior ministry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Internal Organization :...
and director of Bosnian AID(secret police))
- Ramiz DelalićRamiz DelalićRamiz Delalić , widely known by his nickname Ćelo is known as commander of 9th Mountain Brigade in Sarajevo, and also as main suspect who stood trial before a local court for the killing of Nikola Gardović on March 1, 1992 during a Serb wedding in front of the old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo - an...
"Ćelo" (Deputy Commander of the 9th Motorized Brigade of the 1st Corps)
External links
- http://www.semir-halilovic.ba/ Semir Halilovic's Website
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ci16W5cb4 Bosnian "60 minutes" with Semir Halilovic and his book (part 1)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmuHVKfOMgkBosnian Bosnian "60 minutes" with Semir Halilovic and his book (part 2)