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34. NO. That's why fake news sites with their misleading headlines suck

Reply to GGJohn (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 04:59 PM

Dec 2014

but I suppose it's nice wishful thinking for the holidays

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Germany Files War Crimes Against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld And Other CIA Officials... [View all] Playinghardball Dec 2014 OP

Was this the German Govt.? GGJohn Dec 2014 #1

NO. That's why fake news sites with their misleading headlines suck uhnope Dec 2014 #34

My hopes jumped when I the title, GGJohn Dec 2014 #38

Not even close. Totally bull hockey. yellowcanine Dec 2014 #68

That's "Addicting Info" for you. Like crack, and about as good for you. MADem Dec 2014 #75

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Dec 2014 #2

Good merrily Dec 2014 #3

Haha. zappaman Dec 2014 #4

how shamefully long is the list of accomplices? reddread Dec 2014 #5

Reading that, it appears that only an investigation MineralMan Dec 2014 #6

you weren't supposed to look further Enrique Dec 2014 #9

LOL Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #11

It is, wish it were true, GGJohn Dec 2014 #12

That's what I was asking the OP, GGJohn Dec 2014 #10

Well, the OP quoted the title from the link. MineralMan Dec 2014 #14

I took the title from this site... Playinghardball Dec 2014 #19

Why not at least put the title in quotes? SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2014 #37

Did you read the article at the link? MineralMan Dec 2014 #44

It's clickbait chrisa Dec 2014 #66

somebody in Germany arely staircase Dec 2014 #7

So it appears. Wikipedia only has a stub article MineralMan Dec 2014 #8

As if Bush's groping Merkel's back & the NSA spying on German officialdom were not enough 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #62

Wow, what a misleading headline. I understand you want views and recs... MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #13

I don't see where Germany or any other group has charged any of those mentioned with anything NCTraveler Dec 2014 #15

K & R AzDar Dec 2014 #16

Whether this will go anywhere or not is not the issue.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #17

The issue is - growing the drumbeat. MORE of this. More and more and MORE. calimary Dec 2014 #73

Agree, drip, drip, drip. One organization after another until the calls for justice can no longer be mountain grammy Dec 2014 #74

and some Canadians demanded that Bush and Cheney be stopped and charged LiberalLovinLug Dec 2014 #18

about time someone has... spanone Dec 2014 #20

one can hope! niyad Dec 2014 #21

Good to read they are going to file criminal charges in Germany. Rex Dec 2014 #22

Brilliant! Hopemeister Dec 2014 #23

Here is the article from ECCHR's website itself.... xocet Dec 2014 #24

let's send these three criminals to germany on an all expense paid trip...i'll chip in! spanone Dec 2014 #25

lets round up the usual subjects... SummerSnow Dec 2014 #36

Sexual predators, all. n/t truth2power Dec 2014 #64

Justice at Nuremberg . . . cer7711 Dec 2014 #26

Here's my question Curtis Dec 2014 #52

This headline is like many headlines about the Pope, it would be great if it was true but it's not. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #27

Couldn't be more well deserved swilton Dec 2014 #28

When Germany charges you with war crimes, you know you done fucked up! Iggo Dec 2014 #29

That was my first thought... kentuck Dec 2014 #32

War crimes and the ICC. alfredo Dec 2014 #30

The ICC can jump in all they want, GGJohn Dec 2014 #33

I think Obama changed that. alfredo Dec 2014 #59

It was never ratified by the Congress, GGJohn Dec 2014 #60

Thanks. alfredo Dec 2014 #65

Of all countries... kentuck Dec 2014 #31

One thing.........................they know war crimes when they see it. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #41

Since WWII one could argue that our tally is approaching their's. ozone_man Dec 2014 #53

The article talks about an investigation. iandhr Dec 2014 #35

GOOD!GOOD! irisblue Dec 2014 #39

It won't ever happen. GGJohn Dec 2014 #45

no I didn't read the article. I feel so nausated I could vomit. irisblue Dec 2014 #48

Don't feel bad, GGJohn Dec 2014 #50

and seeing that it is not the Gov't of Germany bringin war crimes, charges upon further review irisblue Dec 2014 #47

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #40

Justice! lark Dec 2014 #42

Video clip from The Real News Network about this case BelgianMadCow Dec 2014 #43

More Here: WillyT Dec 2014 #46

While this headline's use of synecdoche is highly misleading, it should be noted that KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #49

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #51

I expect full pardons all around from Obama. Gotta "look forward," y'know... blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #54

Devolution is a paradox seveneyes Dec 2014 #55

Maybe change the headline, since Germany refuses to do that? Recursion Dec 2014 #56

But no charges were brought against this stinking turd??? Gumboot Dec 2014 #57

No charges have been brought by anybody. It's a clickbait headline. Recursion Dec 2014 #58

Somewhere in the accusation, the Germans need to have said something along the lines of... True Blue Door Dec 2014 #61

Not just misleading cvoogt Dec 2014 #63

That's wonderful! Duval Dec 2014 #67

If the headline was only true.... n/t Gore1FL Dec 2014 #69

Should have happened 10 years ago. Initech Dec 2014 #70

Misleading: this is NOT from the German government. Hekate Dec 2014 #71

Takes one to know one.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #72

Why would anyone from the US LincolnsLeftHand Dec 2014 #76

Not every US president still Alive is such a blatant war criminal as Bush and Co ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #77

Ok LincolnsLeftHand Dec 2014 #78

If you read up thread ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #79

Apologies for any misunderstanding on my part LincolnsLeftHand Dec 2014 #80

I see ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #81