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Karadzic to Appear at Genocide Trial, Seeks Delay

Prosecutor: Serb's only regret was that some survived Srebrenica

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 3, 2009 4:39 AM CST

(Newser) – Radovan Karadzic will show his face at his war crimes trial for the first time since it began last week—but only to request more time to prepare his defense in the 1995 indictment, Reuters reports. A hearing today will address how to proceed if... Read full story »

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Karadzic to Appear at Genocide Trial, Seeks Delay

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