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In reply to the discussion: Netherlands opens war crimes investigation into airliner downing [View all]The2ndWheel
(7,947 posts)41. I'd be interested to know what tough action the Dutch PM
had in mind for Russia.
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Netherlands opens war crimes investigation into airliner downing [View all]
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
OP
"he Netherlands can prosecute any individual who committed a war crime against a Dutch citizen. "
itsrobert
Jul 2014
#3
The same that was accomplished against those who shot down the Korean airliner...
Archae
Jul 2014
#8
War crimes tribunals don't work unless there are boots on the ground. Germany didn't have any choice
freshwest
Jul 2014
#17
Everyone is admitting the plane was shot down, the bodies and black boxes will prove NOTHING.
happyslug
Jul 2014
#22
This isn't the Middle East--all weapons in Eastern Europe will be of Soviet/Russian origin. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#20
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
Russia could hand its account of MH17 crash over to international commission
dipsydoodle
Jul 2014
#32