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U.N. Threatens Prosecution of Rumsfeld, Bush Over Gitmo (UN out of US!)
News Max ^ | Wednesday, June 3, 2009 2:15 PM | Staff

Posted on 06/06/2009 5:02:02 AM PDT by IbJensen

GENEVA — Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld could be in trouble soon for the role he played in human rights abuses committed in the Guantanamo prison, a United Nations expert said Wednesday.

"In a year or two, his responsibilities will be established. Wherever he goes, he will face difficulties," Leandro Despouy, who is special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, told journalists in Geneva.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; gitmo; rumsfeld; un
A bipartisan Senate report released late last year found Rumsfeld and other top administration officials responsible for abuse of Guantanamo detainees.

Amazing. Our useless Senate gives ammunition to the useless UN.

1 posted on 06/06/2009 5:02:02 AM PDT by IbJensen
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To: IbJensen

Well then add Obama to the list cause he still has them there....................


2 posted on 06/06/2009 5:03:49 AM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: IbJensen

What is a “special rapporteur”? Someone doing rap in French?


3 posted on 06/06/2009 5:11:32 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: IbJensen

I’m sure BO will go along with this farce.


4 posted on 06/06/2009 5:12:17 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: IbJensen

More evidence that the UN has far exceeded its mandate. It’s time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.


5 posted on 06/06/2009 5:12:32 AM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
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To: IbJensen
This is reason #1 for retaining our sovereignty and a position of strength. Obama has already weakened us.

I wanted out of the UN 25 or 30 years ago. It is our enemy.

vaudine

6 posted on 06/06/2009 5:13:10 AM PDT by vaudine
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To: count-your-change

Sounds kind of kinky to me.


7 posted on 06/06/2009 5:13:12 AM PDT by kempster
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To: IbJensen
...Leandro Despussy, who is special rapporteur ...

Leo, ^%$# you.

8 posted on 06/06/2009 5:15:53 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: kempster

Please! This is not about school boys and their teachers.

Of course it miaght just mean female raptors which is kinda like....say...you just might have it right!


9 posted on 06/06/2009 5:27:44 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: IbJensen

1. We should publish a list with addresses of all the Morons in the senate who voted for this nonsense.

2. Then withdraw from the Usless “United Nations” and spend no more money on this group of CRETINS.

3. Put out the address of MANFRED NOWACK and LEANDRO DESPOUY for all the World to know.

NONE OF THESE CREEPS ARE WORTHY TO TIE THE SHOES OF SEC OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD.


10 posted on 06/06/2009 5:29:07 AM PDT by chatham
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To: IbJensen

“A bipartisan Senate report....)

Bipartisan my A*s.


11 posted on 06/06/2009 5:32:09 AM PDT by waxer1 ( "The Bible is the rock on which our republic rests." -Andrew Jackson)
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To: IbJensen

How many divisions does the U.N. have?


12 posted on 06/06/2009 5:33:11 AM PDT by F15Eagle (1 John 5:4-5, 4:15, John 11:25, 14:6, 1 Tim 2:5, John 3:17-18, John 20:31, 1 John 5:13, John 6:69)
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To: chatham
100% agree!

States elected and sent delegates to the House and Senate to represent the interests of the states!

Instead of doing what their constituents wished they decided to enlarge the central government, make a career of it and then retire on a magnificent pension plan designed by themselves.

They are now the enemies of their constituents and care nothing about the rights of the states they're supposed to represent nor the Constitution which forbids what they and the central government are doing to this nation.

Of course the political parties are complicit in this and the members jump in and out of each others' beds.

A third political party, properly constituted and comprised of members who want to emasculate the federales would clean these two parties' clocks.

13 posted on 06/06/2009 5:35:42 AM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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To: blueyon

A Texas grand jury has just indicted Obomba for treason.


14 posted on 06/06/2009 5:36:23 AM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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To: F15Eagle

None. Except, of course, those of the United States.


15 posted on 06/06/2009 5:37:17 AM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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To: IbJensen
It's just hard to imagine Rumsfeld on the beaches of Gitmo with a waterboard under his arm, shouting, “Surf's Up!!!”.

Do they even make wingtip beach shoes?

16 posted on 06/06/2009 5:38:38 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: IbJensen
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17 posted on 06/06/2009 5:38:46 AM PDT by n230099 ("Lettin folks in DC watch your money's like lettin a dog watch yer food". (Unknown))
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To: IbJensen

There are over 200 countries who do far worse than this EVERYDAY. The UN needs to be fumigated.


18 posted on 06/06/2009 5:38:53 AM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: IbJensen
Rummy is my hero of these days and times. I pray that the protecting hands of our Heavenly Father (In Christ's holy name of course) cover over Rummy and spew out the vile evil freaks that made it their business to decapitate Rummy before our very eyes.... (read that Kristol and lord McCain and all the rest of the Rummy haters)
19 posted on 06/06/2009 5:41:05 AM PDT by Just mythoughts (Bama and Company are reenacting the Pharaoh as told by Moses in Genesis!!!!!)
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To: IbJensen

“A Texas grand jury has just indicted Obomba for treason.”


Please, more information on this.


20 posted on 06/06/2009 5:41:37 AM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: IbJensen

Rumsfield: “I will try to work that into my calendar.”


21 posted on 06/06/2009 5:45:20 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: John Leland 1789

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266097/posts


22 posted on 06/06/2009 5:45:56 AM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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To: John Leland 1789

Despouy is an Argentine, and for decades a fanatical Inspector Javert in ferreting out human rights violations — as he sees them. He is the sort of person the UN cultivates; however, should his wish come true, and the UN indicts Rumsfeld and Bush on Iraq, the institution may finally have overstepped its role. The reaction for that part of America which still has some pride left, would be fierce.


23 posted on 06/06/2009 5:58:13 AM PDT by Melchior
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To: IbJensen

“who is special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers”

Special rapporteur? Is that like the Grand Inquisitor?


24 posted on 06/06/2009 6:11:18 AM PDT by popdonnelly (The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by governments. You've been warned.)
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To: IbJensen

25 posted on 06/06/2009 6:15:56 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

Good one.

Every day it gets worse. We have the enemy encamped in NYC at the UN and in DC at Pennsylvania Ave and most of capitol Hill.

Vince


26 posted on 06/06/2009 6:33:40 AM PDT by Mouton
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To: Mouton
Slightly off topic but you should like this one as well.


27 posted on 06/06/2009 6:37:25 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: IbJensen


28 posted on 06/06/2009 6:40:55 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - Obama is basically Jim Jones with a teleprompter)
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To: IbJensen

Its way past time to cut the UN loose from our shores. Way past time.


29 posted on 06/06/2009 6:49:52 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: SandRat

Another good one and very accurate.

Vince


30 posted on 06/06/2009 7:18:01 AM PDT by Mouton
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To: Chode

And the winner IS! Rummy be prepared for a strongly worded letter from the U.N. We see how they have handled N. Korea and Iran. Nothing to worry about.


31 posted on 06/06/2009 7:18:50 AM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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To: IbJensen

“A Texas grand jury has just indicted Obomba for treason.”

Oh come on, LOL, you just can’t say that and walk away...DETAILS, more details PLEASE!!


32 posted on 06/06/2009 7:36:16 AM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: IbJensen

But Gitmo is still open under Obunghole, they going to prosecution him?


33 posted on 06/06/2009 9:16:48 AM PDT by tophat9000 ( We are "O" so f---ed)
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To: IbJensen
A third political party, properly constituted and comprised of members who want to emasculate the federales would clean these two parties' clocks.

There are several conservative oriented third parties. All they have ever done is ensure the election of rats.

34 posted on 06/06/2009 12:18:27 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Islam is a barbaric social and political system in religious drag.)
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To: Jacquerie

yes I am aware of that!


35 posted on 06/06/2009 2:56:26 PM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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To: tophat9000

The State of Texas grand jury has issued an indictment of treason against....are you ready for this?....Barack Hussein Oboma!


36 posted on 06/06/2009 2:57:32 PM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholics voted based upon the teachings of the church, there would be no abortion and no Obomba.)
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