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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 06:29 PM
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Taylor's son jailed for 97 years (now for Bush/Cheney and friends)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7820069.stm

"Chuckie" Taylor, the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been sentenced by a US court to 97 years in prison for torture.

It is the first time a US court applied a 1994 law allowing the prosecution of citizens who commit torture overseas.

Chuckie Taylor, 31, who headed a notorious paramilitary unit during his father's rule, said he would appeal.

Charles Taylor is on trial at a court in The Hague - he denies 11 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 06:32 PM
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1. I'm thinking hypocrisy will win out
and Bush/Cheney won't be

but wouldn't it be nice?
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 07:02 PM
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2. Will Pat Robertson
appear as character witness for Charles Taylor?
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