EDWARD S. HERMAN - GENOCIDE DENIER CAUGHT IN LIES, AGAIN

One of the most disgusting Srebrenica genocide deniers, Edward S. Herman, is back to his old tricks again.

Herman still uses his old selective arguments distorting facts and quoting unreliable sources, such as former paid Serb lobbyist and alleged rapist Gen. Lewis MacKenzie who had never been in Srebrenica. Here are some of the most interesting myths that Herman actively promotes.

MYTH: In his latest article, titled "Serb Demonization as Propaganda Coup" unqualified Edward S. Herman challenges DNA science and claims that the "[Bosniak] post-2000 findings and DNA identifications have been further compromised by their very unscientific handling of the body remains (in the ground five or more years."

FACT: The forensic remains and DNA of Srebrenica genocide victims have been processed according to the highest international standards and by the world-renowned ICMP (International Commission for Missing Persons). You can read more about forensics here.

MYTH: Edward S. Herman goes on to criticize the U.N.-based International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for not including Serb forensic expert Dr. Zoran Stankovic as a witness. Herman claims that "Serb forensic expert Dr. Zoran Stankovic never testified at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia."

FACT: The fact is that he did. In his own words, Dr. Zoran Stankovic said:

"I testified before this Tribunal on two occasions. Once, I was present during the proceedings of General Krstic, and then in May I was an expert witness for the Defence in the trial of Milutinovic, Sainovic, Ojdanic, Pavkovic,and Lazarevic, and Lukic."
http://www.icty.org/x/cases/seselj/trans/en/090115ED.htm

MYTH: Edward Herman claims that Bosniaks in Srebrenica never demilitarized. Thus far, he suggests they were legitimate military target.

FACT: Apparently, Herman is not aware that Serbs around Srebrenica had never demilitarized, even though they were required to do so as per the demilitarization agreement. The Bosnian Government had entered into demilitarization agreements with the Bosnian Serbs. On 21 April 1993, the UNPROFOR issued press release saying that the process of demilitarization of Bosnian defenders of Srebrenica had been a success. According to the Agreement, the Serbs should withdraw their heavy weapons before the Bosniaks gave up their weapons. The Serbs refused to demilitarize. They never honored their part of agreement. Instead, Serb military and paramilitary troops continued using surrounding Serb villages as a base for attacks on (and brutal siege of) Srebrenica.

MORE FACTS: As per other circus allegations promoted by Edward Herman, please keyword-search our blog and you will find answers.

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1. Photos of Serb terror around Srebrenica: Serb villages around Srebrenica used as military bases used to launch attacks on Bosniak civilians.
2. Human Rights Watch, ICTY Prosecutors, and U.N.-endorsed Research and Documentation Center - Allegations about 3,000 Serb "victims" around Srebrenica are inacurate.
3. Edward Herman's allegations about the list of missing at Srebrenica.
4. Srebrenica numbers - Quick Facts.