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Can we extradite Bush and Cheney. Oh and Rice, Powell, Rumsfeld .All of them SummerSnow Jul 2014 #1
We can't bring all of them to justice, but those we can we should nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #2
One law for Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Powell... daleo Jul 2014 #5
"he Netherlands can prosecute any individual who committed a war crime against a Dutch citizen. " itsrobert Jul 2014 #3
Unfortunately for the separatists, The Hague is the capital of the Netherlands. Loudly Jul 2014 #4
Kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2014 #6
And that will accomplish...? bluestateguy Jul 2014 #7
The same that was accomplished against those who shot down the Korean airliner... Archae Jul 2014 #8
same thing every other war crime prosecution would accomplish nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #10
Yeah, Henry Kissinger is rotting away in prison and-- bluestateguy Jul 2014 #13
because he was never prosecuted. his getting away with it doesn't geek tragedy Jul 2014 #15
War crimes tribunals don't work unless there are boots on the ground. Germany didn't have any choice freshwest Jul 2014 #17
There will be public accountability geek tragedy Jul 2014 #19
I am still not disagreeing with you that would be a desirable outcome. freshwest Jul 2014 #28
Mahalo, Netherlands! thank you, geek. Cha Jul 2014 #9
Once they have the bodies and the boxes shit will hit the fan. joshcryer Jul 2014 #11
Everyone is admitting the plane was shot down, the bodies and black boxes will prove NOTHING. happyslug Jul 2014 #22
I didn't say they would. joshcryer Jul 2014 #24
The Dutch will investigate and find out what happened Iliyah Jul 2014 #12
it's likely that more people there know than let on geek tragedy Jul 2014 #14
Good. I checked the list and a lot of the passangers were from the mackerel Jul 2014 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jul 2014 #18
This isn't the Middle East--all weapons in Eastern Europe will be of Soviet/Russian origin. nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #20
WTF are you talking about? IronGate Jul 2014 #35
so the Dutch already know who is responsible? Why are they issuing threats? yurbud Jul 2014 #21
Because they are politicans and want to look like they can do something. happyslug Jul 2014 #23
No, the investigation ends with the missile crew geek tragedy Jul 2014 #26
Missile crew is guilty of what??? happyslug Jul 2014 #27
My guess is that it was Russian regulars operating the missile system Kaleva Jul 2014 #29
Possible, but some finding of intention or dismissal is needed. happyslug Jul 2014 #36
You asked "guilty of what?". I suggested involuntary mass murder of civilians. Kaleva Jul 2014 #37
well, in order to claim that it was reckless mass homicide instead of geek tragedy Jul 2014 #39
Shooting at planes without IDing them is a war crime. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #33
Except the plane was on a commercial air route squawking civilian IFF hack89 Jul 2014 #38
They were shooting blindly IDemo Jul 2014 #42
I understand your argument, but I think they could have reasonably identified the target Ash_F Jul 2014 #50
Which is why the Dutch are absolutely the ones who should be leading the inquiry. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #51
Why does it bother you that they are seeking geek tragedy Jul 2014 #25
the tone is odd for an accident, particularly one that didn't occur in Russia yurbud Jul 2014 #40
If the US had been arming the geek tragedy Jul 2014 #43
What if the US military shot down a civilian airliner? Ash_F Jul 2014 #45
history starts exactly when some people say it does and no sooner. yurbud Jul 2014 #46
I just want to add, that I do think both cases were an accidents. Ash_F Jul 2014 #48
If we shoot down an airliner, it's time for "Look forward, not back." yurbud Jul 2014 #47
Yes, I am very aware of that atrocity, and how shameful geek tragedy Jul 2014 #49
Natural order is not always clear polynomial Jul 2014 #30
? nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #34
Yes! Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #31
Russia could hand its account of MH17 crash over to international commission dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #32
I'd be interested to know what tough action the Dutch PM The2ndWheel Jul 2014 #41
As a member of NATO and the EU, they certainly will have the right ears geek tragedy Jul 2014 #44
It's all about leverage The2ndWheel Jul 2014 #52
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