Early July still brings a bittersweet week for Bosnian-Americans. They are reminded by the Srebrenica genocide commemoration why so many had to flee Bosnia and Herzegovina and why they/we are so fortunate to have been welcomed in America. The Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights highlight the reasons behind America’s prosperity as well as diversity. July 4th contrasts with July 11th, the day that the Srebrenica genocide began, because of the manufactured intolerance that resulted in mass murder and ethnic cleansing, and the failures of political leaders in BiH but also of those from Washington and Europe …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
