But if the peace plan works, Serbs could be evicted from areas such as these, while Muslim refugees will be forced to leave Serb homes they occupy on the Muslim-held side. To return to their original homes, owners will have to produce paperwork to prove ownership. Next to Redzic's house is what remains of a grade school, smashed during the war. Several walls are gone. Hallways are filled with rubble.
Every window is broken.
A report card is lying just inside a doorway. Redzic and the other men stop Welder before he leaves to ask if SFOR can help them fix the road. I keep the peace. As Welder rides away from the damage, he looks around and shakes his head. The population of my hometown used to live here - now there are 30.