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JF-024 that Boca was boasting about meeting and receiving orders from the Accused. As to
Goran Stoparić’s evidence on the Serbian DB’s influence over the Skorpions, the Trial
Chamber considers it too general to indicate that the Accused specifically directed the
Skorpions in Pauk. It will however further address this evidence below, when considering the
role of the Accused in organizing the involvement of the Skorpions in the operation.
Considering that both Goran Stoparić and Witness JF-024 testified that Legija was superior to
Boca, the Trial Chamber finds that the Skorpions formed part of Legija’s Tactical Group 2. In
view of its finding above on the position of Tactical Group 2 and the evidence of Witness JF-
029, the Trial Chamber finds that during Operation Pauk, the Skorpions were directed by
General Mile Novaković.
2001. The Trial Chamber will now turn to the SDG. Based on the evidence received, 4180 the
Trial Chamber finds that from November 1994 until about July 1995, some 50-60 SDG
members were present in the area of Petrova Gora. The SDG took part in combat operations
within Operation Pauk and trained the forces of Fikret Abdić. SDG members were led by
Milorad Ulemek, a.k.a. Legija, and Rade Rakonjac, Legija’s deputy. The SDG formed part of
Tactical Group 2 led by Legija. In view of its finding above on the position of Tactical Group
2, the Trial Chamber finds that during Operation Pauk, the SDG members were directed by
General Mile Novaković.
2002. The Trial Chamber will now consider whether the Accused specifically directed the
JATD a.k.a. the Red Berets in Operation Pauk. The Trial Chamber recalls its finding in
chapter 6.3.2 that the JATD was a unit of the Serbian MUP DB subordinate to the Accused at
the relevant time. In view of this finding, which also lists members of the Unit from the
moment of its formalization into the JATD, and based on the evidence reviewed above, 4181 the
Trial Chamber finds that as of late September 1994, JATD members, including Radivoje
Božović, Davor Subotić a.k.a. Riki, Živojin Ivanović a.k.a. Crnogorac, Zoran Rajić, Dragan
Filipović, Vaso Mijović, Dragoslav Krsmanović, and Milan Radonjić, began arriving in the
area of Petrova Gora, where they stayed until about July 1995. Members of the JATD
provided security for the communication facilities at Magarčevac, trained the forces of Fikret
Abdić, and took part in reconnaissance, ambush, and sniping activities. The Stanišić Defence
argues that Slišković’s suggestion that the JATD was involved in combat is unconvincing,
4179 The evidence of Witness JF-029, Witness JF-024, Petar Djukić, and Witness JF-027.
4180 The evidence of Borislav Pelević, Witness JF-057, Witness JF-035, and Witness JF-027.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 710
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