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AnotherMcIntosh

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2. All war criminals should be prosecuted. Each and every one of them!

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:30 PM

Apr 2013

All lower-level military personnel should be reminded that the I-was-just-being-a-good-German-and-following-orders-defense is not a defense except during the Bush and Obama Administrations.

If law can be restored to this country so that war criminals can be prosecuted in the next Administration, those people engaged in this should be aware of their potential risk, no matter how remote, of being prosecuted. Obama is not going to be in office forever. Holder is not going to be in office forever.

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*US Military Calls in 'Force-Feeding Teams' as Guantanamo Hunger Strike Continues* [View all] KoKo Apr 2013 OP

This is a true horror and no one with enough power listens. Those poor souls... nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #1

All war criminals should be prosecuted. Each and every one of them! AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #2

I have been having trouble sleeping thinking of these men. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #3

What an embarrassment to America quinnox Apr 2013 #4

Someone should remind Mr. Obama that he won the Nobel Peace Prize for a reason... reformist2 Apr 2013 #6

yes, it is an embarrassment noiretextatique Apr 2013 #9

Sick shit! Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #5

"Is it any surprise that they would prefer death to no end to their confinement?" Bill Plante CBS riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #7

But...what disturbed me is he feels that a lot of Americans aren't concerned anymore.. KoKo Apr 2013 #11

I actually think Obama's right. Most Americans aren't paying attention anymore riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #15

Thanks...your other comparisons as to consequences and past actions are worth the KoKo Apr 2013 #17

These foie gras connoisseurs are getting out of hand. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #8

All those haters at GITMO OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #10

former Chief Prosecutor for the Terrorism Trials at Guantanamo creates petition G_j Apr 2013 #12

+1...Let's hope forces out there are listening........ Thanks for this info. KoKo Apr 2013 #18

yet this in the present tense! G_j May 2013 #20

May these "medical personell" never find a job on the outside. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #13

Feel same way... KoKo Apr 2013 #14

And, we pat ourselves on the back for being a "civilized" and "humane" people. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #16

He was a great wit...and nailed it in this quote...it seems. n/t KoKo Apr 2013 #19

This is still important and Obama is listening...but, what and how long will the action KoKo May 2013 #21