Many politicians in a number of countries felt that it was irresponsible to indict Karadžić particularly, but also Mladić when negotiations were in the air.
Richard Goldstone, the first ICTY Chief Prosecutor (1994-1996), in a July 2003 interview, speaks about the difficulties the court faced at its inception, the first indictments, and the lack of political will of the major powers arrest war crimes indictees.