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Marc Champion suggests that although Bosnian politicians' inflammatory rhetoric is unlikely to escalate into a violent conflict, an intervention by the international community might be necessary to break this political impasse ("Bosnia Remains on Edge of Turmoil," page one, March 26). But what kind of intervention is needed?Bosnia's problem is not nationalistic rhetoric or a lack of consensus per se, but the fact that various politicians are benefiting from the stalemate. While Serbs run their entity as if it were an independent state, Bosniaks continue to desperately seek international support just as they did 17 years ago. Croats are eager to have their own entity, feeling uncomfortable living with Bosniaks in the Federation.
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