Disgruntle Japanese Lawyers want to Indict Bush for Afghan War Crimes

BaliBabyDoc

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Japan Times
A group of Japanese lawyers unveiled documents Monday "indicting" U.S. President George W. Bush for war crimes allegedly committed against the Afghan people since the United States-led coalition began its antiterrorism campaign in Afghanistan in October 2001.
"This is an act that breaks international rules, such as the idea of (honoring) human rights, that have been formed over so many years," said Koken Tsuchiya, former president of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and head of the 11-member prosecutors' team in the tribunal. "We decided this case has sufficient reason to be brought to court."

 

shiner

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Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Japan Times
A group of Japanese lawyers unveiled documents Monday "indicting" U.S. President George W. Bush for war crimes allegedly committed against the Afghan people since the United States-led coalition began its antiterrorism campaign in Afghanistan in October 2001.
"This is an act that breaks international rules, such as the idea of (honoring) human rights, that have been formed over so many years," said Koken Tsuchiya, former president of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and head of the 11-member prosecutors' team in the tribunal. "We decided this case has sufficient reason to be brought to court."
Those guys have been sleeping in cabinets a bit too long....they need to get out and get some fresh air.

 

tcsenter

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DAMNED TEA-TOTALERS!

Oh sure, they abstain from human rights atrocities for a few decades, mostly because they know we'll repossess all the stuff we gave them if they don't behave, and all of a sudden they're qualified to be Human Rights prosecutors?
 

LunarRay

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Originally posted by: dahunan
Anyone think there is any merit to their claims???

Need to read the indictment or bill of particulars... or whatever it is called in the Haig..

 

Nitemare

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The Japanese accusing an american if war crimes...

That's almost as bad as Germany sueing Israel for reparations
 

Orsorum

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Originally posted by: Nitemare
The Japanese accusing an american if war crimes...

That's almost as bad as Germany sueing Israel for reparations

The Germans still pay reparations, if I recall correctly.
 

Nitemare

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Originally posted by: Orsorum
Originally posted by: Nitemare
The Japanese accusing an american if war crimes...

That's almost as bad as Germany sueing Israel for reparations

The Germans still pay reparations, if I recall correctly.

The families of millions of executed innocents appreciate it too
 

LunarRay

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Originally posted by: Moonbeam
International law only applies when it's for and not against the US.

Always looking for the loophole... you attornies.... geez...;)