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BlueStreak

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

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 11:08 PM

Sep 2013

I am willing to see our military used as part of a multinational force under the auspices of NATO or the UN for the specific purpose of arresting Assad. Syria is not a huge place. He would eventually be captured.

And Russia might actually agree with this if it was about the man rather than a guise for a corporate-driven regime change.

So why is this not being discussed?

Milosevic was indicted in 1999. It took 3 years to get him into court. If it takes a couple of years to get Assad into court, that's OK. That is how civilized nations behave.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slobodan_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87#Trial_at_The_Hague

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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