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Podujevo 1999 – Beyond Reasonable Doubtas soldiers, reached some kind of agreement and made plans regardingthe actions and other details we were supposed to discuss, they left andManojlović, Colonel Trajković’s driver, myself and another guy stayed insidethe room. After some 45-55 minutes (I cannot recall the exact time because,first of all, a lot of time has passed) some guy came in and informedus that something was going on. We knew that something was going oneven before he came to inform us because we heard some shooting fromdiverse types of weapons, besides local infantry 7.62 calibre we also heardthe shooting from the ETK machine gun (it was known among us as Šarac),then from 84 7 weapons with stronger charging than the automatic rifle. Anyway,we heard gunfire from diverse types of weapons and diverse calibres.People who spent several years in the war and who participated in combatcan immediately recognise the weapons that are being fired.Manojlović and I ran out instantly and headed towards a place nearbywhere a crowd already started to gather. I would like to explain what Imean when I say crowd. When I came to the scene, I found SAJ, Scorpions,police, and active duty soldiers there. It is a small area and naturallywhen something happens there must be a crowd. The first thing I sawwere wounded people, whom the SAJ members were carrying and providingfirst aid for them, as I later on learned from the SAJ doctor, Mr Marković.One ambulance came in order to provide faster transportation to the hospitaland we were all taking care of the people.I said the last time and this time I repeat, I was really angry. I was mad, firstof all because they disobeyed my command that nobody must go awayfrom the buses until I give different order. And order in my unit is like a law,it must be obeyed. I did yell at people I found there, I mean my soldiers;I do not remember what exactly I told them. It is hard to expect me to rememberwhat I had exactly said three years ago, but I have already told youthat I was angry because my soldiers left the buses and went somewherethey were not supposed to be without my order. Later on I was told thatthey went with SAJ to look for accommodation.I could not determine at the scene who was the person who committed thecrime, who shot the civilians. Today I solemnly declare that if I knew then7 Probably M8479