Playing Host to Some Dubious Guests

They're grateful for peace, yet many Sarajevans are sorry Russians brought it

Last Monday morning, when the promised NATO air strikes against Serbian guns turned into the big nothing, just as we figured, a white armored personnel carrier with U.N. markings came through the center of town. It went down Marshal Tito Street, turning toward the presidency building before coming to a stop. Then the back doors opened and from the black innards, potatoes began falling out on the sidewalk, at the feet of astonished pedestrians. As the carrier turned on its way, more and more potatoes came tumbling down, rolling every which way. At first the pedestrians turned cautiously, looking this way...

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