Posted on 11/16/2004 7:19:41 PM PST by musical_airman
When U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Ottawa — probably later this year — should he be welcomed? Or should he be charged with war crimes?
It's an interesting question. On the face of it, Bush seems a perfect candidate for prosecution under Canada's Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act.
This act was passed in 2000 to bring Canada's ineffectual laws in line with the rules of the new International Criminal Court. While never tested, it lays out sweeping categories under which a foreign leader like Bush could face arrest.
In particular, it holds that anyone who commits a war crime, even outside Canada, may be prosecuted by our courts. What is a war crime? According to the statute, it is any conduct defined as such by "customary international law" or by conventions that Canada has adopted.
War crimes also specifically include any breach of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, such as torture, degradation, wilfully depriving prisoners of war of their rights "to a fair and regular trial," launching attacks "in the knowledge that such attacks will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians" and deportation of persons from an area under occupation.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestar.com ...
Arafat is dead again.
It is that funny, isn't it?
sorry, didn't see it posted before. Better yet, we both used the canuckistan line......I'll have to think of a new one.....
It'd be a fun romp for the boys and girls, though.
Heck, we wouldn't even have to send the Army. We could just whistle up a couple of high school JROTC units and point them North.
The President can send a message by calling off his Nov. 30th visit to the Great White North. Canadians hate Bush and nothing he does will warm their hearts to him. I can't wait for more foul-mouthed wise-cracks from Carolyn Parrish.
Sounds good, we could call it "training"
Or we would crush Canada, economically, militarily and industrially, close off the border and have an end to it.
Not to mention that arresting President Bush would leave Vice President Cheney in charge and he'd be rougher on them than the President ever could.
Go 'head Canada. MAKE OUR DAY!
And when we come after him, they'll cry "Blood For Bush."
What is discussed in this article is an act of war.
Any government, Canadian or otherwise, foolish enough to pull a stunt like this should be invaded, occupied, and enslaved for generations to come.
I understand that the President will be going up there next week to "Break Bread" with the leader of Canada.
Would be interesting to see if Canada puts him under arrest
Maybe even in a cold cell with handcuffs.
Want to start a real war??
Dont even think about it, we might even send in the North Dakota National Guard to whup your asses........
That'd be fine with me......seize toronto....and make the blue jays stop playing baseball in the metric system.
And what F'in army is going to enforce this BS. I think the canucks have a "Mouse that Roared" syndrome.
Get him?
The Secret Service and the Marines would wipe out anyone who tried to lay hands on him.
They are having post election fantasies, distinct from pre-election fantasies.
Give the wussies time. Their children will vote in a conservative government and start to undo their life's work.
See post #7
Some folks don't even think that the ND national guard will be necessary.
I hope he takes Condi Rice along to handle his light work.
I then asked the author how he would feel about a "thunder run" of US M1 tanks down the street of Ottawa? I then told them that the press should not insight hatred and violence.
I told the author that I hoped he got the attention that his article was clearly calling out for and I hoped it came down hard on him.
I encourage other Freepers to send letters to the editor and to the author of the article.
The Canadian armed forces can't even afford spit balls.
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