WASHINGTON, Dhu-AlHijjah 15, 1433, Oct 31, 2012, SPA - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a blunt warning to squabbling Balkan leaders Tuesday that they risk being left behind as their neighbors join economically and diplomatically with Europe. “It is totally unacceptable that 17 years after the war ended, some still question Bosnia-Herzegovina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Hillary Clinton said. “Such talk is a distraction from the problems facing the country and serves only to undermine the goal of European integration,” Hillary Clinton said. “The Dayton accords must be respected and preserved, period.” Bosnian leader Bakir Izetbegovic agreed, telling Hillary Clinton after a lengthy meeting that it is past time to discard “wasted” ethnic agendas. “The future is on us,” he said. --SPA 13:05 LOCAL TIME 10:05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1044494