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ICC charges Sudan president with genocide | ||
2008-07-14 | ||
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Look at it this way, Omar. It probably means you'll live to a ripe old age. The charges filed Monday include masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation. Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is asking a three-judge panel to issue an arrest warrant for Al-Bashir to prevent the deaths of those still under attack in Darfur from government-backed janjaweed militia. He says the genocide is continuing and must be stopped. Moreno-Ocampo is undeterred by concern that his indictment might make conditions worse for the refugees and close Sudan's doors to relief agencies and peacekeeping troops. Since he ain't there...
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Posted by:tu3031 |
#4 I think this needs a Brian Keith Graphic, Police Chief Link Mattocks: Tell the Captain he's under arrest. Lieutenant Rozanov: But I... Police Chief Link Mattocks: Tell the Captain he's under arrest! Lieutenant Rozanov: [speaking in Russian] The policeman says you are under arrest. The Russian Captain: [laughing and speaking in Russian] Tell him that I'm going to blow this town to pieces! Police Chief Link Mattocks: [to Rozanov] What did he say? Lieutenant Rozanov: [in English] Well, he's angry, yes. He says, "you stupid idiot," he will blow up the town. Police Chief Link Mattocks: [to the Russian sub captain after tell him he's under arrest] All right, let's have your name and address. Lieutenant Rozanov: [translating in Russian] We wants our address. The Russian Captain: [in Russian to the sailors] Point your gun... take aim right between their eyes! |
Posted by: bruce 2008-07-14 18:00 |
#3 It seems pretty silly to me. The ICC has neither jurisdiction in Sudan nor any power of enforcement there. I hold no brief for Bashir, but this is just posturing. |
Posted by: James 2008-07-14 14:59 |
#2 Yes, but wait till they put George's name on the bench. You know they want to, really, really, want to. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-07-14 11:28 |
#1 At least Moreno-Ocampo is doing something, even though it's useless. The rest of Europe sits on their hands and refuses to lift even a finger to stop what the entire world knows is a humanitarian disaster. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-14 11:16 |