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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:06 PM Dec 2014

Can Bush and Cheney be tried in absentia in the Hague?

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Can Bush and Cheney be tried in absentia in the Hague? (Original Post) MoonRiver Dec 2014 OP

I don't know, but even if they could, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #1

But it would be better than watching them get away with torture scott free. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #3

Seems like it would have been done by now if possible. lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #2

The Senate investigation into torture just came out. Before that it was leaks MoonRiver Dec 2014 #4

Yes, and from any nation with anti torture laws. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #5

Best answer. (nt) malokvale77 Dec 2014 #6

They could easily be tried and convicted in absentia in the Hague meow2u3 Dec 2014 #7

It would be an act of war if the were "nabbed" on US soil hack89 Dec 2014 #9

I doubt the Secret Service is going to stand around and do nothing Lurks Often Dec 2014 #10

The UN and the ICC will never be that stupid hack89 Dec 2014 #8

Trial in abstention is considered one of the many abuses of human rights treestar Dec 2014 #11

No, the US is not a party to the Rome Statute, so the ICC has no jurisdiction. tritsofme Dec 2014 #12

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,733 posts)

1. I don't know, but even if they could,

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:08 PM

Dec 2014

it would deprive us of the almost orgasmic pleasure of seeing those assholes in the dock, preferably wearing orange jumpsuits.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

3. But it would be better than watching them get away with torture scott free.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:11 PM

Dec 2014

Personally, I would love to hear they are GUILTY of crimes against humanity in the world's highest court.

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

2. Seems like it would have been done by now if possible.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:11 PM

Dec 2014

The whole BFEE should be held accountable.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

4. The Senate investigation into torture just came out. Before that it was leaks

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:13 PM

Dec 2014

and speculation. Plus the cabal are throwing each other under the bus with every passing day.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

5. Yes, and from any nation with anti torture laws.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 04:40 PM

Dec 2014

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)

6. Best answer. (nt)

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 06:16 PM

Dec 2014

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

7. They could easily be tried and convicted in absentia in the Hague

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 06:20 PM

Dec 2014

Question is, how will they be extradited for punishment? That's the tricky part. IDK if international authorities will be able to nab them because they'll have to get past the ~~hired goon squad~~ bodyguards to make the arrest.

hack89

(39,171 posts)

9. It would be an act of war if the were "nabbed" on US soil

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 06:29 PM

Dec 2014

The UN is not that stupid.

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

10. I doubt the Secret Service is going to stand around and do nothing

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 07:21 PM

Dec 2014

Trying to grab either Bush or Cheney is likely to get one shot

hack89

(39,171 posts)

8. The UN and the ICC will never be that stupid

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 06:28 PM

Dec 2014

It would be the end of the UN as we know it.

treestar

(82,383 posts)

11. Trial in abstention is considered one of the many abuses of human rights

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 07:22 PM

Dec 2014

tritsofme

(17,379 posts)

12. No, the US is not a party to the Rome Statute, so the ICC has no jurisdiction.