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In reply to the discussion: UNACCEPTABLE! Brennan Stops Short Of Calling Waterboarding "Torture" [View all]former9thward
(31,961 posts)17. He can't be arrested here.
The U.S. is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court. They have no jurisdiction in the U.S.
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becuase he is one of the people responsible for our country's use of waterboarding, isn't he?
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#4
I mean literally. the Hague. He can be arrested internationally. There is documentation linking
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#10
I think you hit it. If government says it's torture, they're expected to turn the defendants over.
RickFromMN
Feb 2013
#15
So, Brennan says waterboarding is illegal and will never be used under his watch....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#8
he helped to create the "legality" of torture. without which it couldnt have happened. he is one of
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#21
google his name here on DU. you will see several articles. On tv just now, they called d him
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#32
an "architect" he was just called on Dianne Sawyer. he architected torture. bad enough?
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#33
Enough intelligence to burn them all at the stake. It sure worked for the Inquisitors.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#29
If he had they would have claimed he was required to go after those who did it.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2013
#25
The USA is a joke. Between the crazy-ass fundies and warmongering Richie Riches and
valerief
Feb 2013
#30