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1 posted on 01/18/2006 10:41:42 AM PST by A. Pole
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Show trial bump!
2 posted on 01/18/2006 10:46:26 AM PST by A. Pole (Working three jobs - uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic, oooh yeah, yeah, hehe.)
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As you may know, I'm no fan of Milosevic. But I am even less a fan of the so-called international court in general.

There are three proper ways of dealing with a deposed ruler. (1), he retires to his villa, and stays out of politics. (2), if he is too much of a distraction to remain in the country, he goes into exile. Or (3), if he is a danger to the new order even in exile, you toss him in a dungeon or put him up against a wall.

I would have no problem with (4) a show trial by a fake court, were it not for the unfortunate precedent it sets for our own people. Much better would have been a show trial put on within the country, by his successors. But since they missed their chance for (3) and he probably would never agree to (1), I'm fine with him living out his days in Russia.


3 posted on 01/18/2006 11:26:04 AM PST by marron
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The Russians should give him back to Serbia and let them deal with him. Just as Ante Gotovina should be turned over to the Croats. This whole nonsense about courts in the Hague sets a very dangerous precedence. There are plenty of nutters out there would would put Bush on trial.
10 posted on 01/20/2006 12:28:01 PM PST by Alexius (An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man. - St. Thomas More)
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If he's released, there'll be a plane crash, train derailment, or some other 'accident', or he'll miraculously escape or disappear. The Hague will never be able to conclude their case and there will be no closure for the victims [if convicted] and no exoneration for his supporters [if acquitted]. I don't really believe either side wants this trial to end. Its been going on for, what, over 4 years now? I can't remember what I had for breakfast last week. How is a judge supposed to [fairly] recall what some witness said, his demeanor, etc on the stand 208 weeks ago?


11 posted on 01/25/2006 1:08:53 PM PST by LA-Lawyer
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