Posted on 05/04/2009 2:25:42 PM PDT by knighthawk
A Spanish judge on Monday decided to continue with an investigation of alleged war crimes by senior Israeli military officials over an air strike in Gaza seven years ago, which killed 15 people, including top Hamas member, Salah Shehadeh.
According to AFP, a few weeks ago public prosecutors advised National Court judge Fernando Andreu to close the file because the attack was under probe in Israel. Andreu, however, dismissed the claim that such a probe was underway and even if it were, there is no limitation for the Spanish judiciary to investigate the charges. "No criminal investigation which could lead to the possibility of a conflict of jurisdictions has up until now arisen," Andreu defended his decision.
The Spanish judge noted that Israel had not decided to launch a criminal inquiry.
The charges are directed to former defense minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, the then army chief of staff, General Moshe Yaalon, in addition to the then commander of the Israeli air force, General Dan Halutz. Other names include: General Doron Almog, national security council chief Giora Eiland, Michael Herzog, a defence ministry official, and Avi Dichter, director of the Shabak internal security services.
I can.
If Israel knows about an Al Queda attack in Spain, it should keep that info to itself.
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
My question, as well.
This is the country that produced Javier Solana.
There is no end to their delusions of relevance.
Spain needs to put itself under arrest for delusional oxymoronic public blunderblast. (And if that’s not a word, I hereby coin it.)
Is any commission investigating charges of Spanish cowardice?
Was once. Used to be quite nice, in fact. Great Beer and wine, gorgeous women, great beaches are still there, but that isn't enough to entice me back.
Go away, Zippo!
Don’t forget zapatero who looks like the devil!
These people who practically invented waterboarding during the spanish inquitions are deciding matters regarding war crimes???
The whole world has gone mad.
Don’t the Spanish courts have enough to do!
Spain is a nation not credible. No government that would grant civil rights to simians can be taken seriously.
When did these Spanish judges decide they had world jusridiction?
1492
Can someone please explain how Spain claims jurisdiction over this matter? Is this part of some UN or World Court thing?
Spain claims “Universal Jurisdiction” over such crimes (or allegations) as genocide, torture or terrorism (perhaps others?)
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Y2NjYTNjM2U4OWEyNDI1ZWRiMDhmMGEyNGYxYjE2N2U=
What difference does it make? The outcome has already been determined in this kangaroo court.
Si Se Puede!
What arrogance their leftist government has!
The little boy learned a bad word so now he has to let everyone know.
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