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The Cleaner

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Thu Sep-21-06 11:17 AM
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Can the U.S. Trump International Law re: WAR CRIMES?

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Yesterday I posted a thread on the House Judiciary Committee's having passed a vote to retroactively shield Bush and his cronies of war crimes:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2182041

I realize this hasn't gone to the House floor yet, BUT...

Are there any International Law scholars out there who can tell me whether U.S. Law in this case can trump International Law? It seems to me, how can any one country presume to buck international law, especially by passing legislation to retroactively shield its leaders from war crimes so blatantly committed?

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