Milosevic burial possibly ingenious escape from sitting in a courtroom

Ethan Switch - Sunday, 19 March, 2006 - 23:58:30 - print it raw

Dropping dead of a heart attack earlier in the month, ex-Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic took out space in the ground for his resting place.

Supporters numbering tens of thousands and tourists caught in the rush attended the farewell ceremony in Belgrade before the corpse was carted off to sink its sights in Pozarevac.

On trial at the International War Crimes Tribunal, the former leader and butcher made a remarkable exit from proceedings by being taking down by the hands of a supposed cardiac arrest.

Wading slush over the trial over his involvement in the Balkans wars and general counts on war crimes and crimes against humanity, it's a decisive move by Milosevic.

Leading up to the final kick, the Serbian slasher complained of heart problems and of a sickly behaviour. Much like many legal trials that drag on with no end in sight, this may have been an easy way out. Especially given his trial started in February of 2002.

No word on if Saddam Hussein may contemplate a similar play for life outside the box.

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