Drago Hedl
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Wine and football come to aid of Croatian war crimes suspect.
Army officers suspected of attempting to cover up wartime atrocity are likely to escape prosecution.
Government hopes precedent setting case will impress the West.
The arrest and extradition of indicted fugitive Ivica Rajic should ease international pressure on the Racan government.
New extradition plus provision of key documents signals increased willingness to work with Hague.
Bobetko case threatened to cause major rift between Zagreb and The Hague
Zagreb faced dilemma over demands for “war hero’s” extradition and had to deal with another following his death.
Croatian general’s supporters furious over government reward for his arrest.
“Misunderstanding” about tribunal statement on fugitive general provides further headaches for Croatian prime minister.
Decision to run war crimes trials seen as a smart move on the part of Croatia’s prime minister.