Last year at Columbia University, my alma mater, on September 27, 2007, in front of many witnesses including the Secret Service, Zeljko Komsic, Presidency Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, world leader, war hero, Roman Catholic, shook my hand and accepted my September 25, 2007 letter to Archbishop Meyers; this is posted for ease of reference.


Several months later, through officials at the United Nations, I confirmed that my letter had been conveyed to the White House.


Bosnia & Herzegovina is 40% Muslim, and 15% Catholic. Iranian President Ahmadinejad supported Bosnia & Herzegovina's independence, because he was concerned about Muslims.

The Pope was concerned about the Catholics; he did not want them to live as an oppressed minority.

It was important, therefore, that before President Komsic met with the Pope, in October 2007, that President Komsic demonstrate that he would act for Catholics, as he did in my case. It was also important that he take a low risk position, like conveying a letter.

President Komsic did me a favor, and himself one too. Thank you, President Komsic, world leader and human rights advocate.

When will President Bush respond?