20-12-2008, 02:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 20-12-2008, 02:04 PM by Peter Lemkin.)
David Guyatt Wrote:Even if Cheney et al don't get prosecuted in the US (and let's face it that isn't going to happen) I should think that this admission opens him up to prosecution by the war crimes tribunal in the Hague?
And you're right Paul, honest straight reporting won't catch on in the MSM. Far too bland and uninteresting. It could work if accompanied by a picture of a page 3 girl strapped on a water-board, followed by adverts for water-sport holidays, breathing revival products and so on -- but not as a naked story. Never!
Agreed. Bush will pardon by deed - rather than by name all the criminals in his Adminstration - making prosecution very difficult in the USA - however - one would hope that in Europe there might be a chance. Even trial in abstentia would be important! Chaney yesterday also said he would be the sole determiner of which of his V.P. papers would be [as prescribed by law] made public after and which were privilaged as his roles under varous National Security hats [black ones, at that]*. I still find repugnant to the point of venal disgust that the Dems did not choose to try to impeach that crew and Obama seems willing to just let it all 'go'. Not since the Third Reich have such abuses of power and International Law been done by a major power. The Nuremburg Principles, alone, would condemn many in the current and future Administration to prosecution and perhaps pay with their lives....don't hold your breath!
*Vice President Dick Cheney is claiming he should have the sole authority to decide which of his records, if any, are handed over to the National Archives when he leaves office. The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is suing Cheney to ensure his records become public. The 1978 Presidential Records Act requires the President and Vice President to transfer their records upon leaving office. In a court filing, Cheney’s lawyers say he will choose which of his records are personal and which pertain to his vice-presidential duties.