Official: UN may prosecute Bush administration, regardless of US action

Here we go with the liberals again. Nothing will happen to Bush and I wish the UN the best of luck in getting a retired US President on American soil. It isnt that liberals are ignorant, its just that they know so much that isnt so~Ronald Regan

No-Obama just wants to move on, better than re-igniting the Burning Bush!

it amazes me that any of you even think this is possible but you label anything and everything from infowars and the likes as conspiracies. goes to show that it's only a conspiracy therory if you dissagree with it or are afraid of it. if its something the democrap sheeple want then its possible.

Bush and cheney and his crew will never be prosecuted for anything. EVER. and you all call me a conspiracy nut. LMFAO at the democrap sheeple

I keep seeing stories about this but no action. It's not going to happen.

As I have said before the u.n. is useless. Our government should be the first to bring criminal proceedings against the bush admin. That alone would boost our standing int he worlds view.

But alas.... who has the balls for this??? /any names come to mind? Bush and cheney are not little fish. Many people that were in their little circle of evil will die if they even think about talking about this. Will this every come to light? NO I think not. Shamefull YES Was nixion put in jail? NO. So what has changed. Notice that obama has not said one way or the other about what may happen. But I think he knows that a big bomb will fall all over washington and most,not all, but most of the jaw dropping tales will come out, and more than 90% of those in government in Washington will be seen for the corrupt and greedy and down right immoral thugs that we know then to be.

Also, may we not forget the torture, genocide, and imprisonment, in mind-twisting Orwellian fashion, of the English language by the former Bush administration.

The USA are host country for the United Nations it was set up by the Allied to stop an other World War so far they have not stopped war but they have stopped a World War. The UN will not cut off the hands of does that feeds them. The UN try to stop the war in Iraq but they could not stand up against the ones that wanted war. They could not stop Israel either. UN is more a diplomatic source to negotiate for peace. .

Waterboarding is pretty humane if you ask me. Remember Sadaam. He used real torture methods. These people are terrorists that kill Americans. You think they we're running around passing out pamphlets about there beliefs? Ha. They kill people. Remember whos side we're on here people.

good for the un...now if only our government would...i mean how is it that nixon leaves because of a little b&e and this man gets to walk free? no sir

Bush and Rumsfeld are SYMPTOMS to a much bigger problem, the same problem can be found in the United Nations. Its like asking the Ebola virus for a cure for the HIV virus... the blind leading the blind.

The United Nations is a joke only its not funny. How can you UNITE nations by definition they are separate. So long as there are independent nations in this world... glorified tribes the world, humanity is doomed to repeat the same monstrosities we've been committing for thousands of years.

In order for there to be peace in the world all nations must fall the world has to be ONE. The United States, what a joke, the United Nations and even bigger more dangerous problem.

Until we all realize, ALL of us, the whole world that we're all the same there will never be peace only the idea and hope for it tomorrow.

Peace,

~ Mind Control

between the bible-thumpers and conspiracy theorists on current, i've gotta go buy some stock in kool-aid.

you're all hopelessly fooling yourselves if you think there will ever be any significant attempt to try W for war crimes. are you all naive idealists or just plain crazy?

i don't condone torture, but it has been established as fact that the more "aggressive interrogation" techniques employed by the bush administration yielded a great deal of information and directly prevented further plots to maim and murder more lives. it's not impossible one of your own lives was saved by the waterboarding of a high level terrorist.

the questions at hand are not whether bush committed war crimes, but what constitutes "torture"? is waterboarding torture or not? where do we draw the line between "aggressive interrogation" and "torture"? how do we balance our ideals with the urgent need to save lives? and who makes that decision in a time of war if not the commander-in-chief?

some of you probably don't believe in any type of interrogation that doesn't include a pillow and a cup of tea. i hope my safety never rests in your hands!

The U. N. will have to wait in line. Obama is filling the Justice Dept with people who believe Bush and other prominent members of his Administration must be prosecuted for their blatant disregard of our Constitutution - as well as war crimes.

Good people like Colin Powell need to be prosecuted, too. It is not okay to knowingly lie to the world on the President's behalf.

Its true that Bush is an asshole and has f***ed the entire world, but whatever he did could have been avoided in part by the American people. Its best to just forget about him, move forward in the hands of President Obama, and avoid something like this to ever happen.

PS: History won´t treat Bush very nicely either.

lol jack bauer is the FICTIONAL man lol.

on FAUX

PS- Jack Bauer is the man.

The United Nations is a corrupt and useless institution. It is a lofty, idealistic notion but a worthless one in the reality of today. When despotic regimes and countries that are gross violators of human rights exist and vote on equal footing with the free, democratic nations of the world (like the US, contrary to many of your opinions), it shows itself to be a farce. How can a country like North Korea head up the UN committee on human rights, for example? Yet in the UN senseless things like this are commonplace.

The UN has no real military force of it's own and never will. Therefore the mandates passed are meaningless and everyone knows this. When it comes time to back up the mandates of the UN, it is always the US that actually puts soldiers lives on the line. Without the US, the UN would be completely benign. Therefore it is wise of us to choose when and how we will use this institution to our benefit and when to ignore it outright. It's a joke, a charade.

Without our dollars it wouldn't even exist. The only reason we haven't withdrew our funds and let it die is world politics, not because it has any real value.

The US should NEVER hand over our sovereign ability to decide what is right or wrong to an institution packed with 3rd world countries that blame us for all their problems. Most of them have populations living in squalor due to the ineffectiveness and injustices of their leaders and think of us as the Great Satan, yet we should abide by their collective idea of "justice"?

NEVER. NEVER. NEVER.

We should also try them for telling our troops not to stop looters from demolishing 7000 years of human history in Iraq. That, my friends, is cultural murder by negligence. I mean, the fact that we did that brings me to tears.

This is good news!

Invetigation!!!

See, what sucks about this so bad for Obama is, the GOP (Guild of Pussies) has already made it clear that they will make his life a living hell and block all of his policies etc if he goes after Bush et al. So now Obama is stuck between a rock and a hard place: does he go for justice, or does he go for the change he wants for his country? I feel for Obama and the place he's in, the decisions he has to make BUT!!!! If the UN prosecutes Bush and his buddies, Obama will not have the blowback as it was not his action. The Republicans will not be able to blame Obama (tho they probably will still try to) and therefore, not take their cowardly vengeful actions (such as delaying confirmation of a much needed Attorney General). Go UN!!! And a big THANKS for taking the heat off Obama! Now lets just hope its not all talk and it actually happens!

YES!!!! There is a God! Wait, I wont get too excited til it actually happens. But OH! I cant wait!

I think there were crimes committed, and some of them will be swept under the rug. All presidents get a pass at wartime to do things they shouldn't. Bush went too far, though. And then bragged about it. We can't, as a civilized nation, prosecute water boarding of Japanese, Korean, and even our own troops in the past, then do nothing now. It opens the door for more Nixonian "if the president does it, it's not illegal" crap.

To all the folks shouting "try them and hang them", DROP IT. First, we don't hang people anymore, really. Second, no one has been convicted. If we want the justice system to work FOR us, we have to let it take it's course. If you need a battle cry, use this one:
"Try them, and if they're convicted, allow them to appeal, then if the appeal is denied, let them languish in prison, then euthanize them through lethal injection or electric shock"
It's kind of hard to chant at a rally, but it respects the system we're begging to be invoked.

Well, this is a positive step.

If they follow through they will get a conviction and the US will ignore it and Americans will look like criminals to the rest of the world.

I hope they nail the vicious warmongering, torturing cowards to the wall.

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must check out.great site.

TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE IT RIGHT !

"The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself... Almost inevitably, he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable." - H.L. Mencken

SAME APPLIES TO THE U.N. INDEED !

If the Obama administration hasn't the guts to proscute Bush for war crimes and crimes against the American people then the UN should for war crimes at least! Bush and Cheney,and the entire administration must be brought to justice! It's Not a tragic play my friends these scumbags believe that they were right and can not be allowed to live the rest of their lives in luxury while the damage they did with effect the world for generations to come! TRY THEM AND HANG THEM!

finally

The only reason the UN talks about prosecuting Bush is because all the tyrants, warlords, fascists, big men, mullahs, khomeini's and other dictators of the world would laugh until they pissed themselves if they announced an attempt to prosecute them. This is pure publicity and propaganda against the United States by a corrupt organization which has long since outlived its effectiveness and credibility. It cant even administer its aid programs without massive corruption, usually abetted by its own personal. Doesn't the oil for food program come mind which was facilitated by the director generals own son? The constant stream of war crimes committed by the very UN troops sent to prevent them in Africa? What has the UN done while China completes its genocide of native Tibetans? Whats even more hilarious is when they are done insulting and accusing the US in public they come around the back door with their hands out begging us for money.

this has to be the most liberal site i have ever run across, not that i am or am not, just making observations. Democrats and liberals complaining while conservatives work; whiney lil' fools who want to take GOd out of the country, and wonder if it can thrive. Can a flower grow in the dark. Regardless rest assured their is a plan and we ARE heading in a direction....so defend the truth

Ya, ya, ya.-(ha, ha, ha)

Personally, I think Bush should be hung for his war crimes and crimes against humanity. He should be tried and dealt with accordingly in Iraq!

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Finally! This has been like 40 days and nights in the wilderness! Eight years without power, and now the lights are back on! Whow!

Friday, January 23, 2009
The courage of the House of Saud
Two days after the end of the Bush administration Prince Turki provides stinging criticisms of Bush policies and wars. Those House of Saud princes: they are indeed courageous. (thanks Fadi)
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But after Israel launched its bloody attack on Gaza, these pleas for optimism and co-operation now seem a distant memory. In the past weeks, not only have the Israeli Defence Forces murdered more than 1,000 Palestinians, but they have come close to killing the prospect of peace itself. Unless the new US administration takes forceful steps to prevent any further suffering and slaughter of Palestinians, the peace process, the US-Saudi relationship and the stability of the region are at risk.

EDITOR’S CHOICE
Saudis warn of threat to relations - Jan-22

Hamas begins to rebuild from the rubble - Jan-22

Israeli envoy in Cairo for Gaza talks - Jan-22

Editorial Comment: The ruins of Gaza - Jan-21

Arab-Israeli conflict to be early priority - Jan-21

Analysis: Torn asunder - Jan-20

Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Saudi foreign minister, told the UN Security Council that if there was no just settlement, “we will turn our backs on you”. King Abdullah spoke for the entire Arab and Muslim world when he said at the Arab summit in Kuwait that although the Arab peace initiative was on the table, it would not remain there for long. Much of the world shares these sentiments and any Arab government that negotiated with the Israelis today would be rightly condemned by its citizens. Two of the four Arab countries that have formal ties to Israel – Qatar and Mauritania – have suspended all relations and Jordan has recalled its ambassador.

The UN can talk all they want.

I don't find that even surprising! Go get him!

We cannot set one standard for other countries and another for ourselves. If the UN doesn't prosecute, this country's judicial system should.....or are we ready to publicly say that the President is indeed above the law? Tell me that day isn't here.

don't forget Cheney

i doubt the corrupt political scene in washington will let it happen, but its nice to see the higher ups thinking about it.

but NO, we can't prosecute the president, because he's untouchable, like some mob boss. if we don't prosecute him and his criminal cronies, this will be a precedent for FUTURE jerk-off to do WHAT they want, when they want. justice now!!!

Bush and Cheney should treated with respect and dignity. Most of your comments sound like you live Cuba or N. Korea. Why don't you all move there?YOU won't because you can't express your ignorance there like you can here..This a real good place for you kool aid drinkers....

Bush and his CREW belong in PRISON. Congress and the World Court and the UN should pursue these issues and serve JUSTICE on the Butchers and there are a few Jews who need the same justice Livni, Omlett and a few others. There is no room in civilized society for people who torture and slaughter innocent people. These crimes must be punished to give people in the world some confidence in the legal workings of the world. The world has got to know people can't just slaughter innocent people and walk away with no consequences.

Why dont they say anything in the UN about the wholesale torture in the middle east? Why? Because their ass's would be next weeks news of massive explosions.

The thing BUSH needs investaged about, and I signed the petition is his allowing the Mexican govt, have privy and voice ( fed law broken ) and not providing intel on the unjust imprisonment of Tx border patrol agents along with his bitch boy US Atty, Johnny Sutton.

As far as the U.N. they have no credibilty and the sooner we kick them out of the US and "turn off their radio" the better, they are for world currenency, world idealism like predicted in Revalations to bring on the end of the world.

And the Bush administration continues to haunt us.

I dont care for the UN much either lately but the more people trying to find truth in such a crazy world the better. Let them investigate and come to the same conclusion as everyone else that has invested even alittle bit of time into researching. The man is guilty and it isnt even just a hand full of things either, the list is HUGE! If this guy doesnt go down then America is offically a dictorship or anarchy.... lawlessness will preceed such a president.

Hang the bastards.

F*** the U.N.

Like the UN is an impartial arbitrator. To the UN, America is always guilty. Just remember that all these countries that point their fingers at the US are the first ones to hold their palm out when they need someone to save their ass.

Throw the book at them. And a shoe to boot.

May? What do you mean may? They better. In fact, why haven't they started already?

If I can't be proud of the justice system in America at least I can have faith in the UN.

This news makes my day. I hope it's possible and I hope they do it.

torture is the LEAST of the offences these guys have done... they're terrorists themselves after all!

They want to go after someone that basictly has his friends that have their own private army...
Bush is above American law, and international law, HAHA i be he doesnt even know it exists.

Bush will never see justice, sad thing is he still doesnt think he did anything wrong, he lives in a bubble, and is nothing but a puppet

Well said poosta7.

Do the damn thing! Hopefully Obama has the balls enough to do it though. If not, go UN.

In history Stalin and Hitler were arch enemies yet they were virtual clones of each other (manipulative, sociopathic, sadistic and megalomaniacs) I wonder how much Sadaam, Osama, Bush and Cheny differ from one another? My guess....not much. The world suffers greatly when people like that get into positions of power and nobody has the courage to stand up to them.

DO IT

Injustice anywhere is a threat too justice everywhere. The time for justice is now, thats the only way the world will recognize the new Obama administration as one that will hold the the rule of law above all including former presidents.

YAY!

These forms of torture have already been prosecuted by the U.S. against Japanese soldiers who water boarded our soldiers. Tried and executed was the result.

It is the legal U.S. responsibility to investigate the crimes of the Bush Administration; it would be better for us, and the world, for the U.S. to do it first. Former Bush officials know they will be subject to arrest in many foreign capitals just as Pinochet was. And, after all that, there is the court of public opinion. That includes US soldiers in Iraq who are now missing parts of themselves. It will be an interesting series of events unfolding. There will be no peace without justice.

I always did wonder: Should Bush and Cheney hang until dead? I rather think yes, but I'm willing to test it in court.

Oh, Bush, you poor fool. I could almost feel sorry for you if you hadn't caused so much misery willingly.

Bush-Cheney felt they would have a shining legacy and their legacy is nothing but sorrow and death. It's like a tragic play.

The world court of opinion could due a lot.

As far as I know, the United States isn't under the juristiction of the World Court. I don't see what they could do to Bush. Blair, sure, but not Bush.

This could get interesting.