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Bosnian election meets democratic standards (1, 2), yet society is divided along ethnic faultlines. Two major figures in the new Bosnian politics Silajdzic and Dodik have different views about the future of the state. In Bosnian war crimes trials 'criminal intent' for genocide prosecutions is virtually impossible to prove. Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels agree to October 28-20 talks in Oslo. Secretary of State Rice makes Washington's position clear: the A.U. force is inadequate, a U.N. force must be created for Darfur. Thailand's new army junta faces challenges from southern rebels. Russia continues refusal to stand down with sanctions and closures of Georgian border.