Ratko Mladić, former Serbian maniac warlord, was arrested recently after 16 years in hiding and I don’t feel sorry for him.. unlike how I felt when Saddam Hussain was dragged out of a hole in the ground and taunted on his way to the gallows, and of course most recently, Bin Laden’s Hollywood-style cowboy show down. But why didn't you feel anything but hatred and joy on these sickos’ arrest and state murder, KB? Because they were ridiculed and then lied about. There’s nothing worse than people taking pleasure in the humiliation of others – no matter who they are or what they’ve done – it cheapens the wannabe victors and makes those who believe in human rights and dignity feel bad for the mass murdering warlord bastard in question.
The way Ratko Mladić was treated en route to The Hague was correct – with respect, slowly (on account of his body seemingly 120 years old – decrepit beyond his years) and without a hint of humiliation. He will be tried in The Hague and what will follow, will follow. No bullshit. No hysterical military manoeuvres. No lies, and lies, and lies following in an attempt to appear magnanimous. No cowboy talk, just an arrest of a serious criminal followed by procedural justice.
What a refreshing change.
