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This attack was a desperate move, the desperation of the enemy after losses on the military field. That's the difference between us, Croatia, and what was the strategy of
Greater Serbia's aggression. Unfortunately, it was not the last time. Let's also remember the attack from 1995. The enemy's
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The impacts of the attack were discussed by the 110th HV brigade association, the aforementioned brigade that fought in the 1993 attack. The discussion was about how the defense of
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