Bosnia Seeks Large Donations To Rebuild

The top civilian official planning Bosnia’s reconstruction urged potential donors Wednesday to dig deep into their pockets.

Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic appealed especially to Islamic countries to provide money and arms once the NATO-led peace force leaves.

Carl Bildt, in charge of implementing civilian aspects of the Bosnian peace agreement, said expected pledges have fallen short of the $1.2 billion needed for urgent projects in Bosnia this year.