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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:13 AM Original message |
Military Commissions Act backfires on accused US officials |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. oops |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Rummy Decides To Cancel Meeting With German Defense Minister |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. ya I heard that |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. He can be arrested anywhere in Europe. |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. Hello Angie, Don here. Hey listen I double booked can we do a conference call? |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. The MCA means the Hague will take on US war criminals, too. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. thanks kpete - you're on top of it as always! |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. yes, a big thank you to kpete... |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. While I don't think reapolitik will ever tolerate trials of Western officials |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Looks like there will be no more European vacations for the NeoCons |
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civildisoBDence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. But they may get to know Paraguay intimately, just like so many (other) |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. interesting |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. No they don't |
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Chimichurri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. I hope Germany does the right thing. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. If it doesn't happen in Germany, |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Venezuela? n/t |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Venezuela: Huevos-check; International prestige-well, I like Chavez, but |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
9. Now THAT is interesting! |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. Whether or not they go to prison, a conviction will be sweet |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. There's gotta be a big polysyllabic German word for |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
48. well... my german is rusty so I proofed these idioms on about.com - here ya go |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. "Wer Feuer frißt, scheißt Funken." - Very to the point! |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. this is big |
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jumpoffdaplanet (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. Brilliant! |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Under the UN Convention Against Torture, other states MUST initiate |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. The same is true of the jurisdiction of the ICC, IIRC |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. I doubt this will go to trial |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It was refused the first time on the basis |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's a good point - I still think the court will weasle out somehow tho |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. It will be interesting. I hope they won't wimp out. |
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lillilbigone (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 03:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
61. They know this administration wont last forever. nt |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. They sowed it. |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. I have a question... |
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weldon berger (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. No, he signed it October 17 |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Thanks for that! |
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weldon berger (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. You're welcome |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Holy crap is right... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. That's right, good point |
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weldon berger (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thanks for the props, kpete |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am so ashamed |
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KnaveRupe (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why would the Germans cross the Bush Administration? |
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WHAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. What about Yoo?... |
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weldon berger (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. He's in there |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. A friend of a friend's perspective. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If you could please pass along that this effort has the admiration and |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I second that motion. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I will definitely do so. :) |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. I want Chney, Bush and Wolfowitz tried as well |
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volstork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. THIS is called |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Well, metaphorically at least, they've been "hoisted on their own petard.' |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. "The victims now claim that the German Courts have jurisdiction" |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. K & R |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. Let the trials begin! |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. Question: |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
53. Rummy can now join the ranks of great American patriots |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
54. What if the new Democratic leaders revoke the MCA? Aren't they |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
57. these screw ups just can't get anything right.. |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
58. I've always thought Alberto Gonzales was a putz |
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eviltwin2525 (269 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm sorry, but this is a stupid idea, and we should stop immediately |
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Land Shark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
60. Lawyers charged at Nuremburg had colorable defenses for Germany's positions |
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