U.S. Soldiers Heading to The Hague in the Near Future?

[Guest SUNTZU]

Daniel Schwammenthal: Prosecuting American 'War Crimes' - WSJ.com

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "great regret" in August that the U.S. is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This has fueled speculation that the Obama administration may reverse another Bush policy and sign up for what could lead to the trial of Americans for war crimes in The Hague.

The ICC's chief prosecutor, though, has no intention of waiting for Washington to submit to the court's authority. Luis Moreno Ocampo says he already has jurisdiction—at least with respect to Afghanistan.

Because Kabul in 2003 ratified the Rome Statute—the ICC's founding treaty—all soldiers on Afghan territory, even those from nontreaty countries, fall under the ICC's oversight, Mr. Ocampo told me. And the chief prosecutor says he is already conducting a "preliminary examination" into whether NATO troops, including American soldiers, fighting the Taliban may have to be put in the dock.

"We have to check if crimes against humanity, war crimes or genocide have been committed in Afghanistan," Mr. Ocampo told me. "There are serious allegations against the Taliban and al Qaeda and serious allegations about warlords, even against some who are connected with members of the government." Taking up his inquiry of Allied soldiers, he added, "there are different reports about problems with bombings and there are also allegations about torture."

Lots more fun stuff in the article, including some sarcasm about the matter from the writer.

Funny that terrorists get to be tried in NY but it seems that the current administration can't wait to have U.S. soldiers tried at the Hague.

[USMCJG]

Daniel Schwammenthal: Prosecuting American 'War Crimes' - WSJ.com

Lots more fun stuff in the article, including some sarcasm about the matter from the writer.

Funny that terrorists get to be tried in NY but it seems that the current administration can't wait to have U.S. soldiers tried at the Hague.

2012 can't come soon enough.

[oldogy]

:screwy:Another reason for us to GTFO of the :poop:UN.

oldogy

[Guest HexHead]

If the terrorists were tried in the Hague instead of NYC, then there's no question they'd walk. They attacked America, where's the crime?

[First Strike]

This is the biggest pile of:poop: that I ever heard of. This admin of BHO clearly hate s America and its military, which helps to secure our greatness. His plan is clear: weaken the effectiveness of the military, and you weaken America.

Edited November 29, 2009 by First Strike
typo

[trblmkr13]

I say you feed all the terrorist a solid diet of Pork while they await trail.

[Guest redbarron06]

I say it is time to commit some war crimes against the UN and then double dog dare thier asses to come to the US and try to take'em into custody. We pull out of the UN and everyone of thier asses will be bankrupt before we can get the lights turned out.

Edited November 30, 2009 by redbarron06

[Chief07]

:screwy:Another reason for us to GTFO of the :poop:UN.

oldogy

+ 10,000God help the USA.