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Spain decides to proceed with war crime Inquiry against top Israeli officials
al Bawaba ^ | May 04 2009

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.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: israel; spain
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To: don-o

I can.


21 posted on 05/04/2009 2:42:16 PM PDT by Yankee
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To: knighthawk

If Israel knows about an Al Queda attack in Spain, it should keep that info to itself.


22 posted on 05/04/2009 2:44:31 PM PDT by FreepShop1 (www.FreepShop.com)
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To: knighthawk

23 posted on 05/04/2009 2:45:53 PM PDT by Dallas59 ("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
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To: dfwgator

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!


24 posted on 05/04/2009 2:48:14 PM PDT by Rinnwald (I am Soros.)
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To: mentor2k

My question, as well.


25 posted on 05/04/2009 2:49:01 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: mentor2k
It happened on the same globe.

This is the country that produced Javier Solana.

There is no end to their delusions of relevance.

26 posted on 05/04/2009 2:50:28 PM PDT by El Sordo
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To: knighthawk

Spain needs to put itself under arrest for delusional oxymoronic public blunderblast. (And if that’s not a word, I hereby coin it.)


27 posted on 05/04/2009 2:51:06 PM PDT by downtownconservative (As Obama lies, liberty dies!)
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To: knighthawk

Is any commission investigating charges of Spanish cowardice?


28 posted on 05/04/2009 2:57:22 PM PDT by Continental Soldier
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To: mowowie
Spain? Is that a country?

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!

29 posted on 05/04/2009 3:01:22 PM PDT by Don Carlos (At least Mussolini made the trains run on time. What has Dear Reader done?)
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To: El Sordo

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.


30 posted on 05/04/2009 3:03:44 PM PDT by jackv (Just shakin' my head!!)
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To: knighthawk

Don’t the Spanish courts have enough to do!


31 posted on 05/04/2009 3:10:25 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: knighthawk

Spain is a nation not credible. No government that would grant civil rights to simians can be taken seriously.


32 posted on 05/04/2009 3:12:21 PM PDT by attiladhun2 (Obama is the anti-Reagan, he believes government is the solution, rather than the problem)
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To: knighthawk

When did these Spanish judges decide they had world jusridiction?


33 posted on 05/04/2009 3:19:17 PM PDT by CaptRon (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: knighthawk

1492


34 posted on 05/04/2009 3:20:55 PM PDT by spyone (ridiculum)
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To: SJackson; All

Can someone please explain how Spain claims jurisdiction over this matter? Is this part of some UN or World Court thing?


35 posted on 05/04/2009 3:38:55 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: justiceseeker93; mentor2k

Spain claims “Universal Jurisdiction” over such crimes (or allegations) as genocide, torture or terrorism (perhaps others?)

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Y2NjYTNjM2U4OWEyNDI1ZWRiMDhmMGEyNGYxYjE2N2U=


36 posted on 05/04/2009 3:51:00 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (Hey there, White House Ha Ha Charade you are)
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To: mentor2k

What difference does it make? The outcome has already been determined in this kangaroo court.


37 posted on 05/04/2009 4:52:36 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is the belief that most people are better off if everyone was equally poor and miserable.)
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To: knighthawk

Si Se Puede!


38 posted on 05/04/2009 4:57:10 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: happinesswithoutpeace; SJackson; ml/nj; ExTexasRedhead; rmlew; Nachum; Yehuda; Yaelle; ...
Spain claims "Universal Jurisdiction"...

What arrogance their leftist government has!

39 posted on 05/04/2009 5:12:49 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: don-o

The little boy learned a bad word so now he has to let everyone know.


40 posted on 05/04/2009 5:44:40 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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