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kevinore

(83 posts)

22. Probably

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 08:01 PM

Nov 12

They probably will not answer to the US, but the ICC can, and should investigate the US military and government for atrocities. Any future president should allow the ICC to try and, if guilty, punish the criminals.

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U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP

shithole and the Pentagon are......................... Lovie777 Nov 12 #1

The word "Nuremburg" means nothing to them... NotHardly Nov 12 #12

He's got that immunity Polybius Nov 12 #20

That's what Hitler told his gestapo. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #2

If they have immunity for the killing, do they have immunity for complying with the orders to kill? And, if they have in2herbs Nov 12 #3

Making it legal don't make it right. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #4

It would be a law "more honored in the breach than the observance" ananda Nov 12 #6

Sounds like you could be contract lawyer. One that is an expert in contracts, not a temp hire. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #7

I guess an old English teacher will have to do. ananda Nov 12 #8

Reading and interpreting. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #15

International Criminal Court 2na fisherman Nov 12 #5

They are powerless here though Polybius Nov 12 #21

Maybe not while you guiys are in control. BUT bluestarone Nov 12 #9

Remember Anwar Nasser Abdulla al-Awlaki? He was a native-born US citizen killed by a drone strike on September 30, 2011, 24601 Nov 12 #10

Comparing the al-Awlaki case to these continuing attacks on boats is quite the stretch Prairie Gates Nov 12 #14

Possibly why Dirty Don ordered his obedient but stupid DOJ to make this particular announcement Attilatheblond Thursday #34

Anything can be challenged, and should be. Wtf. nt miyazaki Nov 12 #11

An incorrect and meaningless legal opinion. TomSlick Nov 12 #13

They will probably try to hold it to the same level BumRushDaShow Nov 12 #19

Perhaps. TomSlick Nov 12 #23

... Solly Mack Nov 12 #16

How convenient.... Quanto Magnus Nov 12 #17

Just following orders. Right? n/t Munu Nov 12 #18

Probably kevinore Nov 12 #22

Nuremberg NewEnglandAutumn Nov 12 #24

John Yoo and Alberto Gonzalez come to mind. Buddyzbuddy Nov 12 #25

Somebody probably told the Gestapo and the SS the same thing. Turbineguy Nov 12 #26

The international courts may disagree as will American courts JT45242 Nov 12 #27

John Yoo also wrote an opinion claiming water boarding was not torture. surfered Nov 12 #28

So..... COL Mustard Nov 12 #29

Says you. kacekwl Nov 12 #30

Didn't a number of German officers and soldiers try the defence that they were just following orders? cstanleytech Thursday #31

America has an unfortunate track record on extra judicial killings. Aussie105 Thursday #32

i can forsee i latin american government kidnapping top us officials and putting them on trial moonshinegnomie Thursday #33

Opinions are not facts. Judges and juries will decide such things. And if military people need Wonder Why Thursday #35

Who would want to trust trumps attorneys. republianmushroom Thursday #36

that's what the SS said, too mike_c Thursday #37