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cali

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95. those on the tribunal are pretty damned dirty themselves.

Reply to Swagman (Reply #82)

Sun May 13, 2012, 08:46 AM

May 2012

and it wasn't a real trial. It's has exactly zero credibility.

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Malaysia: HISTORIC JUDGMENT. Bush & Associates Found Guilty of Torture [View all] think May 2012 OP

The US should require all these people to come to DC Angry Dragon May 2012 #1

show trials suck (and they scare me) cali May 2012 #2

Tell that to the guy who had his fingernails ripped out think May 2012 #4

I'll tell that to anyone- albeit more gently to the guy cali May 2012 #5

You going to give him a real trial and justice? think May 2012 #10

Show trial are your words for the tribunal not mine think May 2012 #12

lol! cali May 2012 #32

Is their resolution binding or not? think May 2012 #39

I understand how you feel Cali but a lot of trials in absentia could fall under this category stevenleser May 2012 #26

no, sorry. this is so obviously a show trial- and read grantcart's post. cali May 2012 #33

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #27

what, pray tell, you little genius you, is a conflict-prevention obsessed twit? cali May 2012 #34

Much as I despise the Bush and Cheney Junta, I must coalition_unwilling May 2012 #29

The trials should have been held here. But as everyone predicted, if the US will not sabrina 1 May 2012 #50

It's not holding anyone accountable... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #69

no. The Hague is the appropriate place for trying them. cali May 2012 #94

Guess you didn't read the Wikileaks cables then. sabrina 1 May 2012 #108

"show trial" is a slur on Malaysia and those on the Tribunal Swagman May 2012 #82

those on the tribunal are pretty damned dirty themselves. cali May 2012 #95

Fuck the Malaysian legal system jberryhill May 2012 #98

At least they didn't send a drone to perform a summary execution. Zalatix May 2012 #87

And how bushitler can ride mountain bikes with catastrophically injured vets and be any kind of lonestarnot May 2012 #3

This is good!!! This is very good... duhneece May 2012 #6

how is a show trial justice? cali May 2012 #7

Now if we only had a president with guts who understood the law to put these criminals in jail... on point May 2012 #8

He is a smart man but needs to sue the University he recieved his law degee from Dragonfli May 2012 #13

complicit by looking forward imo..that is how history will judge i think..nt xiamiam May 2012 #23

I call it the "pre-cog" defense as you can only charge someone before the crime Dragonfli May 2012 #61

Yea, well AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #21

here's a little outdated information on the KLWCC Voice for Peace May 2012 #9

Thank you for the background info /nt think May 2012 #11

It's a good effort on their part. nt Voice for Peace May 2012 #14

The man who established this "trial" is a hateful bigot cali May 2012 #15

The FACTS are these people tortured others. The source doesn't diminish the truth on point May 2012 #16

how you or i feel is not the frickin' point cali May 2012 #19

No harm, no foul, I agree, time to look forward from such minor offenses. Dragonfli May 2012 #74

I would rather have applauded Obama in yr 1 of his presidency on point May 2012 #17

Blasphemy! He did the right thing, no one that was fully human was hurt, we should look forward Dragonfli May 2012 #81

Back when this 'trial' started, I read the same Wikipedia article RZM May 2012 #18

He needs to look forward, we can forgive anything done to enemies and we rightly should. /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #75

so you infer that the learned personnel on the Tribunal cannot be taken seriously Swagman May 2012 #85

no, I know that they're not to taken seriously. and other than some cali May 2012 #96

LOL. 'Historic Judgment?' RZM May 2012 #20

Their headline not mine. /nt think May 2012 #25

I guess that's not surprising as the story comes from Global Research RZM May 2012 #42

Do you believe torture occurred under Bush or not? think May 2012 #46

Do you believe that choosy moms choose Jif or not? RZM May 2012 #48

There have been choosy moms that have admitted to that, there are also books admitting to torture Dragonfli May 2012 #62

Too hard to understand? RZM May 2012 #66

Ok. I have been known to be a bit playful with posts myself Dragonfli May 2012 #67

Historically on the wrong side of history, how dare they try a man exonerated!!!!! /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #76

fingernails removed? omg...nt xiamiam May 2012 #22

It is a minor irritation, please it's time to look forward, that is the right thing to do /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #73

Dear George, on behalf of all of us, please accept this gift, one-way air tickets to Kuala Lampur. Scuba May 2012 #24

Before people jump for joy you should realize that the Malaysian judiciary is the laughing stock grantcart May 2012 #28

Oh? RobertEarl May 2012 #30

wow. there's a bullshit comparison. cali May 2012 #37

Anwar Ibrahim is known to about 300 million people grantcart May 2012 #49

Ok RobertEarl May 2012 #52

Well we are moving in the right direction grantcart May 2012 #55

yeah? RobertEarl May 2012 #58

I am going to have to involk the "I am not going to assist you in making grantcart May 2012 #60

One can only assume that you feel Bush and Cheney broke no laws when they tortured people Dragonfli May 2012 #63

One can only assume that you have problems reading above a 6th grade level. grantcart May 2012 #104

Of course, you are right, I am an idiot, everyone that does not agree with you is Dragonfli May 2012 #106

No everyone who thinks that Malaysian Court is not a homophobic instrument that undermines grantcart May 2012 #107

alas, your post will fall on deaf ears cali May 2012 #31

Awwww RobertEarl May 2012 #35

the world is not a terribly just place. cali May 2012 #38

WE of course should not try them here, here they broke no laws Dragonfli May 2012 #90

How dare you criticize the party! Dragonfli May 2012 #91

thank you for posting this maddezmom May 2012 #36

Then it is settled. Torture never happened under Bush. Thank you think May 2012 #40

yeah, that's what grantcart said. cali May 2012 #41

Apparently it's not acceptable for Malaysians to investigate torture think May 2012 #44

what investigation. this was a done deal. and frankly, I don't play the idiot cali May 2012 #51

If this verdict were produced in a real trial under a reputable justice system RZM May 2012 #43

You mean like the US justice system? FAT CHANCE think May 2012 #45

lol no the court you cite is the same court that tried to ruin Malaysia's most popular grantcart May 2012 #47

+1 Johnny Rico May 2012 #65

you are wrong. There are brilliant and honest people in the Malaysian judiciary Swagman May 2012 #86

Again people unable to read very well. grantcart May 2012 #105

It's kind of ironic from a country who still flogs people demosincebirth May 2012 #53

not to mention the scores of other serious human rights abuses. cali May 2012 #54

I started with the less serious. demosincebirth May 2012 #70

Actually, great news as now the entire republican Party can be tied to this conviction BanTheGOP May 2012 #56

no it won't. that's utterly ridiculous- cali May 2012 #57

... think May 2012 #59

That's absurd. Johnny Rico May 2012 #64

Guess Malaysia is off the book selling tours for Shrub and Darth... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #68

another country they can't visit..... PatrynXX May 2012 #71

After cruising Meta for the first time, I have to say, they are wrong to have opposed torture Dragonfli May 2012 #72

My question to you then Dragonfli, is if you have to compromise your principles so far... bluesbassman May 2012 #77

Because I have given up fighting for what is right, and decided all that is left is to fight Dragonfli May 2012 #78

I'm sorry to hear of you illness, I wish you the best as you battle it. bluesbassman May 2012 #79

You don't get it, if the more intelligent posters here try reasoned participation Dragonfli May 2012 #80

No, I do get it. There are plenty of posters here who voice their disagreement... bluesbassman May 2012 #83

They (politicians) ignore us once elected, only during elections do they care what we say Dragonfli May 2012 #84

lol. you flatter yourself, dear. cali May 2012 #93

Not much of a trial TomClash May 2012 #88

Afghanistan held a Tribunal vs Bush back in '04 chknltl May 2012 #89

"Ali Shalal was attached with bare electrical wires..." malthaussen May 2012 #92

Just a minor inconvienience, our President does not think anything done deserves Dragonfli May 2012 #100

Fli, I share your outrage malthaussen May 2012 #101

You misunderstand me, I am now among the converted. I will jump on the bandwagon Dragonfli May 2012 #103

K&r... spanone May 2012 #97

I'd love to see this tribunal end up at the real deal real soon... dreampunk May 2012 #99

The Decision has been made, you are incorrect, there is nothing wrong with what happened Dragonfli May 2012 #102

VIDEO: Kuala Lumpur war tribunal finds Bush guilty of war crimes‎ - Press TV News L. Coyote May 2012 #109