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Who is Milorad Ulemek Legija and why are his books popular?

Milorad Ulemek Legija is a former commander of the Unit for Special Operations (JSO), also known as the Red Berets, a paramilitary unit of the Serbian state security service. He is currently serving a 40-year prison sentence for his involvement in the assassination of Zoran ÄinÄiÄ, the first democratically elected prime minister of Serbia, in 2003.

Legija was born in Belgrade in 1968 and joined the French Foreign Legion in 1986, where he earned the nickname "Brasil". He deserted in 1992 and returned to Serbia to join the Serb Volunteer Guard, a paramilitary group led by Åeljko RaÅnatoviÄ Arkan, which fought in the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the wars, he became a member and later a leader of the JSO, which was accused of various crimes and human rights violations.

Legija has written several books about his life and experiences, mostly while he was in prison. Some of his books are Legionar (Legionnaire), Gvozdeni rov (Iron Trench), Momci iz Brazila (Boys from Brazil), Legija i Zemunski klan (Legija and the Zemun Clan), and Legija stranaca (Foreign Legion). His books are popular among some segments of the Serbian public, especially those who admire his military skills and nationalist views. However, his books are also controversial and criticized by many others who see him as a criminal and a traitor.

His books can be downloaded online from various websites, such as KorisnaKnjiga.com[^3^], which offers a selection of his titles. However, downloading his books may be illegal or unethical, depending on the source and the copyright laws.

Legija was arrested on 2 May 2004, after more than a year of hiding. He surrendered to the police at his family home in Belgrade, claiming that he wanted to avoid further bloodshed and violence. He was accused of being the mastermind behind the assassination of Zoran ÄinÄiÄ, who was shot by a sniper on 12 March 2003 outside a government building. The murder triggered a state of emergency and a massive crackdown on organized crime and paramilitary groups.

Legija was also charged with the murder of Ivan StamboliÄ, a former president of Serbia and a political mentor of ÄinÄiÄ, who was abducted and killed in August 2000. The prosecution alleged that Legija ordered the killing on behalf of Slobodan MiloÅeviÄ, who saw StamboliÄ as a potential rival in the 2000 presidential election. Legija was also involved in the attempted assassination of Vuk DraÅkoviÄ, the leader of the Serbian Renewal Movement, who survived a car crash orchestrated by the JSO in October 1999.

During his trial, Legija denied any responsibility for the killings and claimed that he was a victim of a political conspiracy. He refused to cooperate with the court and often disrupted the proceedings with insults and threats. He also accused some of his former subordinates, who testified against him as protected witnesses, of being traitors and liars. He maintained that he was loyal to Serbia and that he acted in accordance with his professional duties.