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Mladic to Be Extradited to Hague

Judge brushes aside concerns that Mladic is in poor health

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 27, 2011 8:34 AM CDT | Updated May 27, 2011 9:54 AM CDT

(Newser) – Ratko Mladic can be extradited to the international war crimes tribunal at The Hague to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, a Serbian judge ruled today, brushing aside concerns that the former military leader was in poor health. Mladic has three days to appeal the decision, the LA Times reports.

Yesterday, Mladic's lawyers told the court that the 69-year-old was having health problems, and today his son told reporters that his father was "very, very frail" and the right side of his body is numb. But prosecutors argued that was just a ploy to stave off extradition, the AP reports. A spokesman had said the war crimes tribunal would be able to deal with any health problems. (Click for more on Mladic, who had nicknamed himself "God.")

In this Dec. 2, 1995 photo, Bosnian Serb army commander Gen. Ratko Mladic addresses his troops in the eastern Bosnian town of Vlasenica. (AP Photo/Oleg Stjepanovic)

Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, is seen following his arrest, May 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Politika Newspaper)

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kokuaguy

May 27, 2011 3:07 PM CDT

The banality of evil ...

RidersOnTheStorm

May 27, 2011 11:08 AM CDT

Isn't it amazing how all these bastards suddenly have "health problems" immediately the people get to them. Same with Mubarak in Egypt and Ben Ali in Tunisia. Yet Ben Ali was fit enough when fleeing with his missus to pack 1.5 tons of gold in their suitcases.

cascadoux

May 27, 2011 9:36 AM CDT

Treat him for his illness, give him a lollipop, and then escort his ass to stand trial.

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