'Frog-Marching' Bush to the Hague

[struggle4progress]

By Robert Parry
September 29, 2005

Federal authorities “frog-marched” Private Lynndie England in handcuffs and shackles off to prison to serve three years for her role in abusing and humiliating Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison. <snip>

In a healthy democracy, the debate might be less about imprisoning England and other “grunts” than whether Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and other war architects should be “frog-marched” to the Hague for prosecution as war criminals.

The international community also has largely shied away from the issue of Bush’s criminality, apparently because of the unprecedented military might of the United States.

If the leaders of a less powerful nation had invaded a country under false pretenses – touching off a war that left tens of thousands of civilians dead – there surely would be demands for war crimes prosecutions before the International Criminal Court at the Hague. But not for Bush and his War Cabinet. <snip>

http://www.consortiumnews.com/2005/092905.html

[Demeter]

1. He Will Be

either in person, or under the strong hand of history. The sooner, the better, I say.

[bemildred]

2. Every time these "leaders" are held accountable, it's a good thing. nt

[rodeodance]

3. We do not have a "healthy democracy,"!!

In a healthy democracy, the debate might be less about imprisoning England and other "grunts" than whether Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and other war architects should be "frog-marched" to the Hague for prosecution as war criminals.

[ismnotwasm]

4. My dream

bush in prison. And several of his family members as well, not to mention most of his cabinet members. One can only dream