Izetbegovic
Alija [ah-lee-juh] /ɑˈli dʒə/ (Show IPA), 1925–2003, Bosnian politician: president of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1990–96.
Contemporary Examples
Finally, speaking slowly, Izetbegovic said, “It is not a just peace.”
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
How could we convince Izetbegovic that he was now at the decisive moment?
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
Izetbegovic, Silajdzic, and Sacirbey sat in the room waiting for us.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
When the meeting was finished, Izetbegovic and Silajdzic asked to keep the charts.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
Izetbegovic did not acknowledge the importance of the offer, but focused solely on its defects.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
I then recommended that we tell Izetbegovic that he had one hour to decide, after which we would close down the conference.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
We told Milosevic that while his proposal was “a big step in the right direction,” it was likely Izetbegovic would reject it.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
I suggest that Tudjman and I sign the agreement, and we leave it open for Izetbegovic to sign later.
Richard Holbrooke on the Dayton Peace Accords Richard Holbrooke December 14, 2010
noun
Alija (ˈæljə). 1925–2003, Bosnia and Herzegovinian politician: president (1992–2000), he led the country to independence and during the subsequent civil war
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