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Caribbean-Latin America
Bush Sued in Chile Over Prisoner Abuse
2004-10-27
A coalition of small leftist political groups has sued President Bush and other U.S. government officials for the abuses against prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The lawsuit was filed the Communist Party, the Humanist Party and Leftist Revolutionary Movement at the Santiago Court of Appeals, which did not immediately decide whether it will hear the case. The action was widely considered symbolic. Supporters described it as an "act of dignity" that "represents millions of Chileans who reject the violence and terrorism represented by the figure of Bush." Also mentioned in the law suit were Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and former Iraq Administrator Paul Bremer.
Yawn, if we didn't knuckle under to the might of the Belgium courts, why do you think we'll even notice Chile?
"We want Bush to be questioned when he comes here," in November for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation council summit, said lawyer Juan Enrique Prieto.
"And, I'd like a pony."
The Abu Ghraib scandal sparked outrage worldwide in April with the publication of photos and video that showed U.S. soldiers abusing naked Iraqis in the prison on the western outskirts of Baghdad.
And just how many Chiliens were abused at Abu Ghraib? None? Then, butt out.
Posted by:Steve

#13  Kalle I have no problem with the US going after any body in Al Quackda at all. Nor do I have a problem with the Brits sicing the SAS on the PIRA and I say that as a 1/2 Irish-American Catholic. But I do have a problem wiith governments getting rid of the inconvienent political oppenents without due process of law. It doesn't matter whether they are commie or fascist governments. I also hope the Cubans get their chance at Castro not to mention any number of African/Central American/South American countries too. The day of the dictator is over. The web has made it impossible for any country with a modicum of technological infrastructure to maintain one its just that word has not gotten out yet. As ususal society will be 10 to 20 years behind the curve
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2004-10-27 11:20:32 PM  

#12  The notion that a given government can't "eliminate its opponents" is ridiculous.

Al Qaeda is the opponent of the US government and I sure hope as many as possible are eliminated.

Chile was infested by marxist-revolutionaries. I don't know about each individual case that died or "disappeared" under Pinochet, but I have absolutely no sympathy for marxist-revolutionaries, anywhere. Just as I have no sympathy for the Nazis and the Aztecs.
Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever)   2004-10-27 7:48:20 PM  

#11  To throw a little petrol into the bonfire, what is the difference between hanging Julius Streicher and summarily shooting a similar mass murdering liar of a commie propagandist? Due process? Ok, the commies, like Streicher, can face a Tribunal organized by their enemies. The result should be the same. How many of Pinochet's "victims" had it coming?
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy   2004-10-27 6:55:42 PM  

#10  Are they also suing Castro? How many of Fidel's jailers have, themselves, been prosecuted and thrown in prison?
Does anyone seriously believe that these lefty bastards care about human rights?
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy   2004-10-27 6:51:00 PM  

#9  RJ, I was unaware of the agreement regarding Pinochet's stepping down from power (either I forgot or had not heard it, just goes to show I don't know everything) but what I said about no regime having a lgitimate excuse to eliminate its opponents is something I will stand by. As distasteful as some of the moonbats we have here in this country are I will stand by their rights to make complete asses out of themselves. But If anyome promotes politically inspired violence ala Seatle then in my oinion they should be tried and jailed for a long time
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2004-10-27 5:51:56 PM  

#8  Cheaderhead, Pinochet stepped down as dictator (one of the very few dictators to ever do so) with the agreement that he would not be prosecuted. The people of Chile felt the deal was a good one and they've had democracy since then.

I think if you make a deal like that you really should keep it, and the international community should support it so that other dictators don't hold onto power for fear of people backsliding on deals.
Posted by: RJ Schwarz   2004-10-27 5:33:22 PM  

#7  Chile today, hot tamale...
Posted by: mojo   2004-10-27 5:32:11 PM  

#6  Communist Party, the Humanist Party and Leftist Revolutionary Movement?

All John Kerry's foreign supporters.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2004-10-27 5:04:15 PM  

#5  A coalition of small leftist political groups has sued President Bush and other U.S. government officials for the abuses against prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

What is this? Like, ICC Lite?
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-10-27 4:41:29 PM  

#4  I have to agree that the Spanish had no legal jurisdiction over Pinochet but the old bastard should of been extridited back to Chile so the Chilieans could have a shot at him. No regime has a legitimate excuse for "disapearing" any of its citizens
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2004-10-27 4:04:20 PM  

#3  US position was that Spain had no right to try Pinochet. The lefties in Chile probably didn't like that and are trying to take a wack back.
Posted by: RJ Schwarz   2004-10-27 10:13:15 AM  

#2  Prieto:Hmm,Columbian Gold,or Red Bud today?
Posted by: raptor   2004-10-27 10:02:03 AM  

#1  Where the hell is Pinochet when we really need him?
Posted by: Charlie Brooker   2004-10-27 9:39:47 AM  

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