Posted by
arandomguy on Friday, November 10, 2006 11:34:46 PM
The US based Center for Constitutional Rights - a far left organization out of the ACLU mold - is trying to seek criminal charges against Rumsfeld in Germany, for his role in the conduct at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. This is the second time in 3 years they have tried to bring charges against Rumsfeld, but the previous charges were dropped by German prosecutors.
In Germany, private citizens can file criminal charges against individuals, but it is up to prosecutors whether to pursue the case. The Center for Constitutional Rights hopes that German prosecutors will pick the case up under their "Universal jurisdiction" law, which allows the German government to try certain cases no matter where they originate. The request for criminal charges will be forwarded to German prosecutors later this week.
I actually find this quite funny. First, there is no way charges will ever get filed against Rumsfeld. And even if they do, what incentive does Rumsfeld have to show up to the trial? I wouldn't. It's way over there in Germany - I'd just make sure to stay out of Germany. This is just another attempt by the far-left to push their anti-war message through. What strikes me, is that no matter who you are, if you have anything to do with war you are considered a war criminal. It used to be that war criminals were the ones who committed egregious violations of rights - Nazi's for example. Common soldiers weren't charged with war crimes, and US commanders weren't.
Rumsfeld hasn't committed any crimes. He wasn't responsible for Abu Ghraib, and there is no illegal treatment going on in Guantanamo. There are a few harsh interrogation techniques being used, but they are not only lawful, and they have precedent. The Far Left just wants to attack Rumsfeld because he is out of office now.
Nothing will come of this of course. Rumsfeld is just as safe as he was before. It is an interesting thing though, to notice how angry the far left is. It is also interesting to realize how much they hate America. They hate us trying to capture terrorists. They hate our war against the terrorists. They hate our country for existing. They hate us for supporting Israel. It's both amusing and sickening to see their hatred for this great nation.