I don't quite understand the obsession with these two when there are big fish to fry. Mugabbe is one who comes to mind.
are you suggesting that bush and blair are not big enough fish to be concerned about ??? It might be time to consider why some leaders get away with atrocities that are unspeakable for a so called civilized domain, and others doing the same are ostrasized??
The world is a much smaller place now and fair and just treatment must apply equally to all.
BTW: there is no obsession. But it is astounding to realize how many support the barbarism of the bush/ blair and cheney teams. Of course they explain it to themselves as "we are better than those we attack , so we can do as we wish with no consideration of the law , or inhumanity that their decisions involve.
Perhaps the question is: why do so many continue to support the bush/ blair / cheney trio. ?? How come the lies they spun worked so well on some ?? One might speculate that they are too afraid to question a gov't or leaders decision. Perhaps it is just easier" to go along and get along."
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yes, a tribunal like this would probably be mainly symbolic......but it would still have a psychological (and personal )effect on the parties involved and the nations that they represent ..........a negative one. Many times symbolic acts like this have more impact that guns and bombs.-as they truly make a statement about the illegality , unethical and immoral quotients of their respective acts.
I'm interested in this story even if you aren't.
Thank you OB.
While a guilty finding only has symbolic meaning, it also means Malaysia will now off limits to these former heads of state aka war criminals. If most UN countries did the same thing, these war criminals travel plans would be severely restricted.
exactly. It takes courage and conviction of what is right / legal, ethical, moral to do what they are doing. Even if it is largely symbolic at this time. One never knows what the results might be. or what hornets nest will be exposed.
(and you are very welcome ,earth. ) It is refreshing to see that at least some don't dismiss it without even thinking about the tribunal itself and what it might reveal. Thank you for being open minded and receptive. to a situation that most would like to hide under the carpet and "move on".........as if the past will not come back in some form and bite these folks in the butt. Karma.
