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albino65

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16. There is justification to bring Cheney, Bush and others to trial

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:49 PM

Dec 2014

Referencing the trial of Adolf Eichmann, Simon Wiesenthal once said: "The world now understands the concept of 'desk murderer'. We know that one doesn't need to be fanatical, sadistic, or mentally ill to murder millions; that it is enough to be a loyal follower eager to do one's duty."* Eichmann's defense was that he was merely following orders. Everyone who has been in the military knows that you are not required to obey an illegal order.

*Nazi Hunter:The Wiesenthal File , by Alan Levy

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Senator compares CIA's actions to 'war crimes' [View all] deminks Dec 2014 OP

Ya think? nt bemildred Dec 2014 #1

Angus King is Maine not Vt 4139 Dec 2014 #2

I know; WTF? eShirl Dec 2014 #8

The article has it wrong, that's all I was pointing out 4139 Dec 2014 #9

"This is not America, this is not who we are..." Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #3

This has always been what Empire is. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #5

Except this is who we are and Republicans are damn proud of it. Bandit Dec 2014 #4

They were all scared patriots BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #6

You forgot the sarcasm thingy moonbeam23 Dec 2014 #11

This IS America, this IS who we are mindwalker_i Dec 2014 #7

This is exactly who we are. We starve children onecaliberal Dec 2014 #10

See moonbeam23 Dec 2014 #12

+1 Alkene Dec 2014 #20

"Compared" to war crimes? They absolutely ARE war crimes. tclambert Dec 2014 #13

+1 n/t Alkene Dec 2014 #21

Saw him live malaise Dec 2014 #14

deminks Diclotican Dec 2014 #15

There is justification to bring Cheney, Bush and others to trial albino65 Dec 2014 #16

To answer your question why 183 times. zeemike Dec 2014 #17

They were/are war crimes. What we did was in violation of the sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #18

"Why would you waterboard anyone 183 times?" Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #19

No question - they are the very definition of war crime bhikkhu Dec 2014 #22