Croatia seems to always be looked through a microscope while others are treated with kid gloves in the media and in the political world. Hilda Foley (left) has written two letters addressing these concerns, to both the Financial Times and Amnesty International.
Category: Letters to the Editors
Western powers stood silently by while Croatia was attacked
In a recent letter to the Monthly Review, Hilda Marija Foley (left) writes” By now, 17 years after the wars in former Yugoslavia, one could assume that most people interested in its history would have come to the same and correct conclusion as to who started the wars.”
The actual historic facts must be recognized once and for all
In a recent letter to the International Herald Tribune, Hilda Marija Foley (left) writes “In your article ‘EU proposal lays out steps on Kosovo independence’ by Dan Bilefsky and Stephen Castle Dec 12, 2007 the commentators make the often quoted but erroneous statement when writing that the early recognition of an independent Croatia accelerated the breakup of Yugoslavia.”
Answer to British MP article – British MP's total ignorance.
The largest resistance to German and Italian occupiers was carried out by Croatians, forming partisan brigades already in June 1941, that eventually with Bosnians numbered 34 units….by Hilda Foley
New York Times article re Thompson concert
Response to the New York Times article about the recent Thompson concert New York Times article re Perkovic concertHilda M. Foleyletters to editorsJuly 3, 2007Subject: article “Fascist overtones from Blithely oblivious rock…
Letters to the Editors of The Baltimore Sun – Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but not to their facts.
We paid for our freedom in blood, and we will honor that gift with dignity. C R O W NThe Baltimore Sun Franz Schneiderman letters@baltsun.com , Editor of Op-Ed page Michael Cross-Barnet…
Brian Gallagher analyzes The Trial of Domagoj Margetic
The more the ICTY is scrutinised, the less likely a miscarriage of justice is to occur. The Trial of Domagoj MargeticAll: My thoughts on the Domagoj Margetic trial.Margetic was put on trial…
Letters: Zinfandel & Senator Migden
Hilda Foley (at left) submitted two letters regarding the discussion of California to adopt the “orphan” Zinfandel grape as its official grape. DNA testing has shown the variety to come from Croatia . Read more …
(E) Is there really any question who was the villain? Travel Section article
Is there really any question who was the villain? From: hmfgsf@juno.com To: ctc-tribletter@tribune.com Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 Subject: Travel section articleDear Editor,While the travel article “Croatia with 40 nice people” (…
(E) Letter to Newsweek re: Death of a Monster
To: Editors@newsweek.com Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006Subject: Death of a MonsterDear Editor:In your otherwise excellent article “Death of a Monster”, March 20 issue,the very first sentence needs correction. It was only…
(E) Balkan Melodies for Accordion – NEEDS SERIOUS EDITING
A SHALLOW AND SUPERFICIAL BOOKIn 2005 a booklet under the title“Balkan Melodies for Accordion”, 56 pp (42 songs),was issued by Mel Bay Publications, www.melbay.com Inc. The authorof the book is Dr….
(E) The War of the Words by Dr. Tomislav Sunic
The War of the Wordsby Tomislav Sunic24 October 2005The hybrid “Serbo-Croatian” language was not only an oxymoron — it was primarily a political ploy for bringing two different peoples into a…
(E) UN Prosecutor’s Double Standards
UN Prosecutor‘s Double Standards. By Brian Gallagher 5 October 2005http://members.madasafish.com/~opus/Croatia/Brian.Gallagher.051005.html More information has arisen regarding the case of theCroatian journalists who have been indicted by UNprosecutors for disclosing the identity and…
(E) Journalists can’t be blamed for someone’s else mistakes
JOURNALISTS CAN’T BE BLAMED FOR SOMEONE’S ELSE MISTAKES! Porec, October 7, 2005We consider the recent apprehension and the arrest of the Croatian journalist Mr. Josip Jovic, who released and published the…
(E) NG's Concise History of the World
Concise History of the WorldForumNational Geographic Society1145 17th St. N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-4688 Oct. 5, 2005Dear Editor:I am writing to you in regard to the introduction of the National Geographic’s “Concise History…
(E) Letter to Mr. Prosper, US State Dept.
We wonder how you arrived at this totally false assumptionHilda M. FoleySo. California Chapter American Croatian Association13272 Orange KnollNorth Tustin, CA, 92705Mr. Pierre-Richard ProsperU.S. State DepartmentWashington, D.C. 20520 Oct. 4, 2005Dear…
(E) Croatia’s map on Google needs correction
Your border between Croatia and…From: hmfgsf@juno.com To: earth.support@google.com Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 Subject: Croatia’s mapDear Earth Google,Your border between Croatia and Serbia/Montenegro is incorrect, givingSerbia/Montenegro part of Croatia. This is…
(E) Correct Prevlaka Border on Google Earth
Google Earth needs correction on Prevlaka Case# 32045827 Dear All, thanks to Martin Cvjetkovic and this map corrected by Matko Cvjetkovic, please send your polite complaint and ask for correction in…
(E) Croatian journalist indicted by ICTY asks for help
Croatian journalist indicted by ICTY asks for helpHelloI attach 3 items below concerning the outrageousindictment of 4 croatian journalists by the ICTY, whomay face imprisonment. The first is a letter to…
(E) Letter handed to Prime Minister Tony Blair
Brian Gallagher & Jasna Celic The following letter was handed this afternoon to 10Downing Street. Photograph of the handing above.5 August 2005Prime Minister Tony Blair10 Downing Street, London, SW1A…