Pinochet will never pay for war crimes

malaise

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Sun Dec-03-06 07:09 AM
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Pinochet will never pay for war crimes

It's amazing how these criminals never pay. Where is other one, the 'dying' Sharon these days?
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2035320.ece
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Former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet was hospitalised early Sunday after suffering a heart attack and is in serious but stable condition, the Santiago Military Hospital said.

The 91-year-old retired general, who has been under house arrest, was rushed to the hospital after suffering "an acute" heart attack and a buildup of fluid in his lungs, the hospital said in a statement. "His condition is serious but stable."

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non sociopath skin

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Sun Dec-03-06 07:46 AM
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1. Yep, looks like the evil old bastard is going to escape justice for his crimes.

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NoPasaran

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Sun Dec-03-06 07:53 AM
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2. Pinochet committed no war crimes

Crimes against humanity, yes. But you can't commit war crimes without a war.

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malaise

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Sun Dec-03-06 08:02 AM
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3. So what is Bush committing now

He invaded Iraq illegally -where's the war.

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NoPasaran

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Sun Dec-03-06 09:23 AM
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6. What do Bush's crimes have to do with Pinochet's?

Unlike Bush, Pinochet did not invade a foreign country.

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malaise

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Sun Dec-03-06 09:29 AM
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8. Valid point

although his death squads and agents did kill people outside of his country.

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Judi Lynn

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Sun Dec-03-06 08:04 AM
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4. War on "leftists," or "suspected leftists."

He did have his tanks trolling the streets shooting at folks, doing crowd control, used his air force to bomb La Moneda Palace to "smoke out" Salvador Allende, had his soldiers execute Allende's body guards, had thousands and thousands of people rounded up, homes invaded, people dragged off to torture centers, his military throwing "leftists" out of helicopters.

About as close to war on Chileans as one could get, however.

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malaise

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Sun Dec-03-06 09:30 AM
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9. Bingo

and he had help from the usual suspects.

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Behind the Aegis

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Sun Dec-03-06 08:47 AM
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5. Arafat never paid.

Hell, he absconded with millions (of $$$ and lives).

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malaise

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Sun Dec-03-06 09:28 AM
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7. So did Sharon n/t

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