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103. "It's official -- George W Bush is a war criminal" ->

Thu Mar 19, 2015, 11:58 PM

Mar 2015

In what is the first ever conviction of its kind anywhere in the world, the former US President and seven key members of his administration were yesterday (Fri) found guilty of war crimes.

Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and their legal advisers Alberto Gonzales, David Addington, William Haynes, Jay Bybee and John Yoo were tried in absentia in Malaysia.

The trial held in Kuala Lumpur heard harrowing witness accounts from victims of torture who suffered at the hands of US soldiers and contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.

At the end of the week-long hearing, the five-panel tribunal unanimously delivered guilty verdicts against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and their key legal advisors who were all convicted as war criminals for torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

Full transcripts of the charges, witness statements and other relevant material will now be sent to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, as well as the United Nations and the Security Council.

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http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2012/05/12/bush-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-absentia/

Notice them doing much international travel the past 3 years? Me either.

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Cheney: Obama is 'worst president of my lifetime' [View all] spanone Mar 2015 OP

spanone those are my sentiments exactly sketchy Mar 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Mar 2015 #3

Cheney still obsessing over the black guy who won the Presidency twice (without cheating). nt kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #99

your boy bush was the worst, by miles. he & reagan destroyed the country. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #2

In all fairness to Cheney: maddiemom Mar 2015 #76

for a minute i thought you were serious ND-Dem Mar 2015 #80

Forgot the sarcasm icon. maddiemom Mar 2015 #81

I'd say Reagan was the worst, because Shrub was never actually the President. svpadgham Mar 2015 #90

Why isn't this fuck cheney in jail? still_one Mar 2015 #4

He should have been tried, convicted and hanged at the Hague hifiguy Mar 2015 #28

Do they hang folks still? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #52

For Cheney, they should make an exception jmowreader Mar 2015 #92

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #61

No horse deserves that association. maddiemom Mar 2015 #79

Because the worst President of Cheney's lifetime would rather look forward. OnyxCollie Mar 2015 #66

Power and influence. He has enough of both still that it protects him plus cstanleytech Mar 2015 #71

When will this guy go away? octoberlib Mar 2015 #5

Some decent person died and thus enabled this monster to go on. TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #6

here's his take on his new heart..... spanone Mar 2015 #9

The lack of gratitude and humility, and humanity--that's about what TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #15

OMG! My sisters a double kidney/liver transplant survivor riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author hopemountain Mar 2015 #68

Oh, the Heart... HassleCat Mar 2015 #126

So, what does he think of Bush? lol mfcorey1 Mar 2015 #7

Says the guy who started under Nixon jberryhill Mar 2015 #8

I used to really hate Nixon. But at least he accomplished a few positive things maddiemom Mar 2015 #78

Thanks! BigDemVoter Mar 2015 #10

Cheney is the worst lizard of all time. namastea42 Mar 2015 #11

Oh is he still alive. Oh well, time will fix that. He is a washed up nobody now. Rex Mar 2015 #12

I have to say, I am not one to grave dance but..... Skittles Mar 2015 #58

Oh I will openly admit to it, just this one time. I make a special exception for Cheney. Rex Mar 2015 #62

I........hear you Skittles Mar 2015 #63

No dancing here. It's hard to dance and pee at the same time. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #111

I guess he just had to get that out..... Sheepshank Mar 2015 #13

He Must Have Amnesia daggahead Mar 2015 #14

Which Means He'll Go Down As Historically Influential ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #16

To be fair, this Cheney clone has only been alive since Obama was president Johonny Mar 2015 #17

When that sick devil Cheney is squirming, it means Obama is doing a great job. hunter Mar 2015 #18

this is so freaking funny. Sheepshank Mar 2015 #19

Yep, that's how I read it too. No war in Iran must be a very depressing thought for Cheney. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #30

Dig out from what? A soaring stock market? A rebounding retail market? truebrit71 Mar 2015 #20

More evidence that we live in the evil alternate universe deutsey Mar 2015 #21

Swap those two names and it makes sense. eppur_se_muova Mar 2015 #22

My standard response to everything that dribbles from Dick's mouth: City Lights Mar 2015 #23

Die, fuckstain, die! DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #24

Obama must be doing something right to get that war criminal upset. n/t backscatter712 Mar 2015 #25

Do the world a favor and croak malaise Mar 2015 #26

Remember, he is NOT HERE ON EARTH now to fuck us over if he wasnt a CHICKENSHIT CHICKENHAWK NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #27

Cheney staged many 'precipitous withdrawals' from the US Army Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #29

I think was only 5... Same number as Biden. Nt hughee99 Mar 2015 #120

Except Biden isn't a chickenhawk. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #121

Exactly, it wasn't like he voted for war hughee99 Mar 2015 #122

A chickenhawk is someone who wants and revels in perpetual war Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #123

Not to worry, Cheney....all reputable historians have your number. Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #31

The "precipitous withdrawal" lie again. arcane1 Mar 2015 #32

Like bush Turbineguy Mar 2015 #33

Our $650 billion defense budget would only be too meager if everyone took five deferments BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #34

Sad that nobody gives two shits about what you think now huh Dickie? damnedifIknow Mar 2015 #35

I don't wish death on anyone demwing Mar 2015 #36

Hourly attacks of explosive diarrhea for ol' DicKKK. hifiguy Mar 2015 #45

And no nurse to change his Depends Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #55

I'm sorry there are kacekwl Mar 2015 #97

Yeah, cheney we know bush jr was the worst president in your lifetime even though you were his Cha Mar 2015 #37

Make your heirs happy; just go ahead and die already, you fucking criminal Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #38

Do we really want to see Liz happy? Hope Mary is still in the will. maddiemom Mar 2015 #84

George W Bush. Worst president ever. Dick Cheney - worst excuse for a human being alive. Initech Mar 2015 #39

No Cheney. That would be your presidency. applegrove Mar 2015 #40

Obama is going to go down as one of the best presidents ever to exist at any time in history uponit7771 Mar 2015 #41

Glad Cheney feels this way. woolldog Mar 2015 #42

Your lifetime should be up Darth Cheney. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #43

Why hasn't this asshole croaked yet? Trailrider1951 Mar 2015 #44

The undead have preternaturally long lifespans. nt hifiguy Mar 2015 #46

I think Dicky knows. moondust Mar 2015 #47

what would you expect him to say? This should be no surprise. DrDan Mar 2015 #48

Cheney is the most evil man of my lifetime. MohRokTah Mar 2015 #49

I agree JonLP24 Mar 2015 #113

Mr. Cheney... JHB Mar 2015 #50

"worst" renegade000 Mar 2015 #51

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA spanone Mar 2015 #110

His legacy of death and destruction is written in blood. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Mar 2015 #54

He can go Cheney himself! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #57

This drips with irony /nt think Mar 2015 #59

Every time that I'm convinced laundry_queen Mar 2015 #60

Wow. Worse even than James Buchanan? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #64

Oh give me a break! marym625 Mar 2015 #65

Hey, Ya'll� I still have bumper stickers left... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #67

Cheney is more disgusting than infected phlegm. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #69

So says ex-Nixon staffer & convicted war criminal & VP of a convicted war criminal Panich52 Mar 2015 #70

convicted? BainsBane Mar 2015 #100

"It's official -- George W Bush is a war criminal" -> Panich52 Mar 2015 #103

I noticed the lack of travel for any of them ever since bush left office six years ago. George II Mar 2015 #116

A GOP talking point for any sitting Democratic President Zambero Mar 2015 #72

Rocktivity: Cheney is rocktivity Mar 2015 #73

So...that means that Obama is, in fact, a GOOD President? Arkana Mar 2015 #74

Wasn't that "precipitous withdrawal" in accordance with an agreement that his "president" signed? George II Mar 2015 #75

Someone please arrest this mass murdering spawn of Hell (nt) Z_California Mar 2015 #77

47 GOP senators address letter to Iran ffr Mar 2015 #82

I would think it a compliment considering the source. eom Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #83

hmmmm rtracey Mar 2015 #85

That lying sack of shit... gregcrawford Mar 2015 #86

Kick his ass, Barack. Badass Liberal Mar 2015 #87

Cheney still argues he got everything right on Iraq. tclambert Mar 2015 #88

To the Elmer winner: Birds have wings and are rather small. Eleanors38 Mar 2015 #89

Nasty scum warmonger. eom wolfie001 Mar 2015 #91

No, dear. The three presidents you worked for take that title jmowreader Mar 2015 #93

Cheney is frantic.... dawnie51 Mar 2015 #94

I'd love to know how much loot Cheney has earned in the stock market since 2008. Vinca Mar 2015 #95

Fucking monster piece of shit. Hissyspit Mar 2015 #96

Pretty well says it all. kacekwl Mar 2015 #98

The worst VP ever, Cheney must have slept through the Cheney administration. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #101

I thought Cheney was the worst President of my lifetime, though St. Ronnie may have tied. merrily Mar 2015 #102

Well, other other hand Turbineguy Mar 2015 #104

ZOMBIE Jean Genie Mar 2015 #105

No, Dick, the worse president was YOU under cover of Dumbass. nt raccoon Mar 2015 #106

Proof positive that I voted for the right man! tavernier Mar 2015 #107

BUSH "IS WORST PRESIDENT OF MY LIFETIME" onecent Mar 2015 #108

The POS Dick Cheaney.... Eric Stratton Mar 2015 #109

You're the worst Vice President of all-time JonLP24 Mar 2015 #112

"his damaging legacy will endure"?? George II Mar 2015 #114

it's like he's talking in a mirror. an evil turd, he is. spanone Mar 2015 #115

A condemnation from Dick Cheney is high praise indeed. Well done Mr President. marble falls Mar 2015 #117

Cheney is a war criminal IHateTheGOP Mar 2015 #118

DICK Cheney.... Bohemianwriter Mar 2015 #119

For his sake..... NCTraveler Mar 2015 #124

Thus spake the worst Vice President ever Generic Other Mar 2015 #125

Therefore he isn't. Orsino Mar 2015 #127