Sentence:  Stories about Biljana Plavsic also contain the monster narrative. Emphasis on her toughness and her nickname <WSD>'iron lady</WSD>' hint at a monster characterization, but these images are much more obvious in the emphasis on the view that Plavsic is lacking in mental balance. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A strong-willed and unrelenting female leader.