International Criminal Court to examine claims that British troops carried out war crimes in Iraq

[malaise]

Let the war crimes trials begin.

Tony Blair you next - you can run but you cannot hide
http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/may/13/icc-to-investigate-alleged-british-war-crimes-iraq
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The ICC will examine separate allegations, mostly from former detainees held in British miltiary custody in Iraq. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images

Allegations that British troops were responsible for a series of war crimes following the invasion of Iraq are to be examined by the international criminal court (ICC) at the Hague, officials have announced.

The court is to conduct a preliminary examination of around 60 alleged cases of unlawful killing and claims that more than 170 Iraqis were mistreated while in British military custody.

British defence officials are confident that the ICC will not move to the next stage and announce a formal investigation, largely because the UK has the capacity to investigate the allegations itself.

However, the announcement is a blow to the prestige of the armed forces, as the UK is the only western state that has faced a preliminary investigation at the ICC. The court's decision places the UK in the company of countries such as the Central African Republic, Colombia and Afghanistan.

[Prophet 451]

1. As an Englishman...

I fully support the ICC investigation. If it's proven that some of our troops broke the laws regarding treatment of prisoners, they should be punished to the full extent of the law. Until the case is proven, however, they are entitled (as are all accused) to be considered innocent.

Blair should be awaiting trial at The Hague but I have little hope he will ever face earthly justice.

[malaise]

5. BLair, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld

and many others.
And I agree this is just an examination.

[Jefferson23]

2. K&R for justice. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Which speaks volumes on why the USA is not a participant in the ICC.

[G_j]

4. +1000

[malaise]

6. I remeber before the invasion when they were trying to get immunity from

countries in the Caribbean 'in advance'.