Radovan Karadzic - The devil in disguise

Published Date: 27 July 2008 By Nicholas Kulish and Graham Bowley THE infamous fugitive, long charged with war crimes, was not in a distant monastery or a dark cave when finally caught, but living in Serbia's capital. Nor was Radovan Karadzic lurking inconspicuously, but instead giving public lectures on alternative medicine and bioenergy healing techniques before audiences of hundreds. He was hiding in plain sight, shielded by an enormous beard, with white pony-tailed hair topped by an odd black tuft, and a new life so at odds with his myth as to deflect suspicion. On a dreary, rainy afternoon in Belgrade, the day after Karadzic's capture, foes and supporters alike were left to marvel at what appeared to be his complete metamorphosis. As Serbs grappled with the repercussions of his arrest, and his place as a symbol of crimes... [read full story]