Greatest Fashists

Feral Tribune, Split, Croatia, May 17 1999

Tomislav Mercep in Nedjeljna Dalmacija, 1997

The only guilt of the Ustashe Movement is that it failed.

Anto Dapic in Globus, 1996

It is totally inappropriate to today celebrate the victory of Communism over Fascism.

Vladimir Reinhofer in Hrvatsko Slovo, 1998

Rather than a commemoration of the struggle against fascism, this day can only be a reminder of a national treason and disgrace, reminding us of a day when a group of criminals rebelled against their own state!

Anto Dapic at a commemoration of the victims in Jazovka, 1998

In spite of unethical character of the motto "Serbs on willows!" [i.e. hang all the Serbs!], wasn't the atmosphere at that time also full of shouts "Death to fascism!"?

Branko Hrvoj in Vjesnik, 1995

If we take into account the difference between nationalism, the true Ustashe ideology, and fascism as a racist doctrine, we can easily understand all the manipulations which fascism did with the Ustashe movement.

Ivan Aralica in Slobodna Dalmacija, 1998

Germany, as a power which gave birth to Nazism, must apologize to Croatian and Latvian peoples, because Germany, as a great power, blackmailed these small nations. They were given an independent state under one condition: they had to introduce elements of crime in that state.

Dr. Slobodan Lang in Vecernji List, 1998.

NDH was a gift from God!

Fr. Vjekoslav Lasic in Globus, 1997

If it weren't for NDH on the one hand, there would not have been Communist Croatia as a federal unit on the other!

Dr. Franjo Tudman in a proclamation regarding the Statehood Day, 1995

NDH was the only Croatian state in over 900 years. If this state today was named NDH, that would be fine with me!

Petar Katalinic, HDZ representative in the Parliament, at a session of the Parliament, 1997.

NDH had two misfortunes. The first one was that it existed during a war, and could not have presented itself in a better light. Its other misfortune is that it was defeated.

Zeljko Olujic on HTV, 1998

The first NDH had a much better solution for Serbs and Muslims than the one we established in 1990.

Ante Prkacin at the promotion of the magazine NDH, 1996.

Racial laws, arm bands for Jews, session of a part of the country [to Italy], all of these were painful sacrifices with only one goal: an independent State.

Bozidar Spitzer in Vjesnik, 1996.

I regret that we did not do all that we have been accused of. Had we done so, today Croatia would not have any problems: there would be no one left to write lies!

Dinko Sakic in Magazin 1995.

Sakic was carried away by the historical dimension of the establishment of a Croatian state.

Dr. Andrija Hebrang in Globus, 1998

To be honest, those who rebelled are actually responsible for the concentration camp in Jasenovac!

Dr. Sime Dodan in Nedeljna Dalmacija, 1994.

Even the representatives of the Red Cross established that Jasenovac was "neither a resort, nor a torture chamber". Furthermore, the guests were shown a short cultural program including parts from an opera "Mala Floramy", which also speaks about the character of Jasenovac.

Dr. Nedjeljko Mihanovic at a press conference, 1998.

I believe it when Mihanovic says that "Mala Floramy" was performed in Jasenovac; I also know that music was performed in Auschwitz.

Mladen Schwartz in Nezavisna Drzava Hrvatska, 1998.

Refugees and homeless were interned in Jasenovac, as well as some politically unsuitable individuals. Were these homeless characters as innocent as some claim? That should be investigated.

Nikola Busija in Hrvatski Obzor, 1996

Ante Pavelic was too lenient towards the Serbs. He established for them, hungry and dirty, collection centers for recuperation and they later claimed that he tried to exterminate them!

Zvonimir Sekulin in Hrvatski Vjesnik, 1997

Jasenovac was not a result of the political philosophy of the regime. Political opponents of NDH were imprisoned there!

Ivan Gabelica in Globus, 1997

Solutions from NDH should be used as a template for our future.

Alijz Pavlovic in Vjesnik, 1997.

Who can tell me in Croatia how to hold my arm and what to do with my arms!? I have the right to show how tall corn will grow in Slavonija if HSP comes to power!

Anto Dapic at a press conference, 1998.