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BlueStreak

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3. This is the central question, and not a single media outlet (AFAIK) has asked this question

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 07:41 PM

Sep 2013

Let's say we all agree that Assad personally ordered the gassing of his people. Let me have that hypothetical because if that isn't true, then any military force is obviously wrong.

So given that Assad personally ordered this, that makes him a war criminal.

This is not complicated, people. What is the correct way to deal with war criminals?

a) Try them in The Hague

b) Send in a bunch of bombs that will kill a bunch of people, including many innocents, and will not actually punish Assad.

Please tell me what is complicated about that. How could B possibly be the correct answer anywhere any time?

Obviously it cannot. So the question that ought to be asked is why are we not taking Assad to The Hague for a trial.

Seriously. Why is that not happening? Why is it not even being discussed?

That's what the damn Congressional resolution should say. it should authorize the POTUS to take all necessary actions to get Assad to an international tribunal to stand trial for war crimes.

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Bring Assad to justice. Don't kill innocent civilians! [View all] tecelote Sep 2013 OP

Do you think he can be captured? Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #1

Have you checked out our Military? tecelote Sep 2013 #2

I see, now we can send our military after some other folks also. Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #4

With no Collateral Damage. tecelote Sep 2013 #6

You stated Assad shows ld be brought to justice, I ask how is he going to be captured, you stated Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #8

Bombing is not the answer. tecelote Sep 2013 #9

We don't need our troops on the ground either, should never put yhem on the ground in Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #12

Anyone with Military experience care to respond? tecelote Sep 2013 #14

bin Laden did not have an army defending him muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #30

The first step is to get an international consensus that he has to stand trial. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #21

"And Russia might actually agree with this if it was about the man...." Sadly, I don't think so. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #22

Obama should give Russia the option, either get with the ICC indictment, or else we attack Syria BlueStreak Sep 2013 #32

Good points here. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #34

This is the central question, and not a single media outlet (AFAIK) has asked this question BlueStreak Sep 2013 #3

Assad would need to be captured or give himself up, don't see either happening. Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #5

You have no faith in the skills of our military. tecelote Sep 2013 #7

You would rather put boots on the ground at the risk of being killed in order to capture Assad? Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #10

So, this is a No-Risk Operation? tecelote Sep 2013 #11

If you put our troops on the groind to capture Assad you would not consider them to be in harm's way Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #13

Read my comment above. tecelote Sep 2013 #15

Our very capable Seals was not able to bring bin Laden out alive, I think they would not be able to Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #16

I think ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #31

Yes, the MSM has. The answer: Russia and China would veto it. SunSeeker Sep 2013 #28

Don't be so sure. See post #32. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #33

Member states can refer to the ICC. former9thward Sep 2013 #35

SEALs operated in a permissive environment telclaven Sep 2013 #17

So the deaths of innocent civilains is a better option? tecelote Sep 2013 #18

um, do you have any military experience? telclaven Sep 2013 #19

Good question. tecelote Sep 2013 #20

I just gave you one telclaven Sep 2013 #23

Better to stay out of it. JRLeft Sep 2013 #24

Why Assad Hasn't Been Charged With War Crimes SunSeeker Sep 2013 #25

I agree, Russia and China's veto would block the referal davidpdx Sep 2013 #27

Someone else suggested a war crimes tribunal davidpdx Sep 2013 #26

You mean hold leaders responsible for their atrocities? Turbineguy Sep 2013 #29