'New York Times' delves into slow strategy that paid off
(NEWSER) - Ratko Mladic remained hidden for years, as investigators slowly and methodically drained him of money and supporters—until, when he was caught, the accused war criminal had just $800 and repeatedly demanded his military pension of 140 euros a month, which had been frozen since 2005. The New York Times takes an extensive look at the three-year-long strategy that finally paid off last week, noting that there are still many questions. Most pressing, perhaps, is who protected Mladic; former government officials and religious authorities could have played a role. More»