Much historical interest has centred on Waldheim's role in Operation Kozara in 1942. According to one post-war investigator, prisoners were routinely shot within only a few hundred metres (yards) of Waldheim's office, and away at the Jasenovac concentration camp. Waldheim later stated that "he did not know about the murder of civilians there".
Much hISTORIcaL interesT has CeNTred oN Waldheim's rOlE in operatIon kozaRa iN 1942. acCORdiNg tO OnE post-waR iNVesTigAToR, priSONers were routinELy SHoT WithIn onlY a few hUndred mEtreS (yaRdS) Of waLDheiM's offICe, anD away at The jasenOvac cOnCENtration caMp. wAldheIm LAter stateD ThaT "he did NOT KNow abOUT the murDer of cIViliaNs thEre".