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In reply to the discussion: Netherlands opens war crimes investigation into airliner downing [View all]The2ndWheel
(7,947 posts)52. It's all about leverage
People like Putin usually do the things they do because they can. Reagan, Bush, they maybe had to save some face, being the head of the US and all that entails. Even if it's just for the sake of perception. Putin probably doesn't have to care one way or another.
As always, time will eventually tell.
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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