Posted on 08/01/2006 10:36:30 AM PDT by Alouette
Lebanese minister of justice states that Israel's attacks constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and wonders how pictures of Qana did not bring about ceasefire. Red Cross publishes that 28 corpses evacuated from Qana, contrary to Lebanese reports that 57 people were killed
Lebanon is planning to file a lawsuit against Israel in the International Criminal Court. Tuesday, Lebanese Minister of Justice Charles Rizk made a written petition to the Lebanese Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, asking him to bring up the issue in the next meeting of the Lebanese cabinet, so that the prime minister will be able to collect witnesses in preparation before filing of the complaint.
The minister wrote to the prime minister: "The repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon, on its infrastructure, its citizens, women and children, since July 12 are a grave breech of international law and international agreements. As such, they clearly constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity."
"In preparation for the pursuit of the Israeli enemy in the relevant international courts, and in a bid to punish these crimes and to bring them to justice, the Lebanese government must prepare a comprehensive case that will include and detail all the attacks and crimes committed. This is with the intent that Israel pay restitution on all the physical and moral damages that she caused Lebanon and her citizens," he wrote.
"Accordingly, I request of you to present the issue in the cabinet meeting so that the decision can be made to assign the mission of performing a comprehensive survey of damage caused and of gathering proof of crimes committed to the Defense Ministry or the Ministry of the Interior. This will be done with legal oversight so that it may be passed on at the right moment in order to go after the perpetrators of these crimes," he added.
In addition, Minister Rizk expressed his regret that the "Qana massacre did not horrify the conscience and did not bring about a UN decision for a ceasefire.
The Red Cross published that 28 corpses were evacuated from Qana, 19 of which were children. The report clashes with the Lebanese report that 57 people were killed.
And then we're not gonna be your friend anymore, too!!!
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Blah, blah, blah...
Gee, Lebanon didn't seem to have a problem with being occupied by Syria for all those years.
I'll bet that idiot and traitor Ramsey Clark will represent them.
They are pulling out their hair trying to figure out what will work now. Israel is done playing games, and the Muzzies don't know what to do now that thye've apparently awoken the giant.
Screw them...we have better lawyers.
Be sure to write them a mean and nasty letter, telling everyone how you really feel about the Israelis.
so they're suing to get a higher count ?
shades of the Million Man March </s off>
International law? I'd better call my lawyer.
Lebanon will be using the Law Firm of "Dewey, Cheathem & Howe."
Be prepared for a counter suit
There is no such thing as international law. War is the only thing that even comes close. Maybe they are thinking of the EU, or of some treaties.
At some point Israel may decide to actually do what the rest of the world is constantly accusing them of doing, and I won't blame them.
The ICC should fly a UN flag and send their location to the IAF with a stern note to stay away.
Right. I'll bet Israel has lots of evidence, too.
Gee. I wonder how the Hague will feel about harboring terrorists for 20 years, and allowing them to infiltrate and attack Israel continually?
So?
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