If you read for awhile the various blog and mainstream press opinion pieces on the issue of prosecuting American officials, you will come across a good deal of pessimism and ignorance. Some of the critics of prosecuting are well-informed, but present one-sided views of the difficulties involved in making such a prosecution. But UN officials seem to find the issue quite straightforward. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
Although reasonably evenhanded, the author clearly has a point of view - it's more informative editorial than news story. Also, the author only addresses the war of aggression and torture as causes for prosecution, ignoring others (like spying on U.S. citizens).
Indict. Imprison. Impale. (just kidding on the last part - unlike the suspects, I don't believe in capital punishment, or torture, or holding without charges or forbidding the accused access to a lawyer. So give them a fair trial, without torture, but by all means prosecute!
The article provides a good legal trail of the reasons why the U.S. officials who conspired to conduct torture are legally required to face prosecutions. Well researched and documented.
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