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Bosnia force in racism row

Thursday 14 November 1996 00:02 GMT
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An Austrian army officer was recalled from Bosnia because of racist T-shirts worn by his I-For peacekeeping troops, the Defence Ministry said. He had been relieved of his duties for tolerating the shirts, it said.

The shirts were inscribed with the the legend: "Wogs go quiet when our strong arm dictates. Heavy Platoon". They also featured a caricature of far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader, Joerg Haider, flexing his muscles. Vienna -Reuter

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