What was the goal of the Croatian National Resistance?
Q: What was the goal of the Croatian National Resistance?
A: The goal of the Croatian National Resistance (Odpor) was to destroy Yugoslavia and to establish an independent Croatia, following the vision of Ustaše leader Ante Pavelić and ideology of Mile Budak.
Q: Who founded Odpor?
A: Odpor was founded in 1955 by escaped Ustaše war criminal Vjekoslav Luburić, a chief guard of the Jasenovac concentration camp.
Q: What type of relations did Odpor have with other organizations?
A: While Luburić was the head of this organization, Odpor maintained regular contacts with associations of Nazi war veterans in Germany and Spain. Very close relations were established with fascist Spanish "Blue Guard" veterans.
Q: Where did Odpor have its Australian branch based?
A: The Australian branch of Odpor was based in Melbourne. It was linked to the Odpor headquarters in Spain and to other arms of the Ustashe movement around the world.
Q: What types of crimes were associated with Odpor?
A: Odpor was heavily involved in racketeering, attempted murder, extortion, hijacking, terrorist bombing, and other violent crimes.
Q: What is one example that demonstrates how far-reaching their actions were?
A: One example demonstrating how far-reaching their actions were is when they hijacked Trans World Airlines flight from New York to Chicago on 10 September 1976 which ultimately diverted it to Paris with passengers aboard. They also planted a bomb in Grand Central Station which killed one policeman and wounded three others when they tried to deactivate it.
Q: How did President Franjo Tudjman respond after learning about these events?
A: After learning about these events President Franjo Tudjman appointed Julienne Bušić (one convicted terrorist) as adviser to the Croatian ambassador to United States which drew protests from various groups such as New York Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association as well as Kathlyn Murray (the widow police officer killed by bomb).
