Netherlands confirms Taylor en route to The Hague (AFP)

[Up2Late]

(Reposting here, as the my LBN post was combined with an old post with an old, confusing headline)

Netherlands confirms Taylor en route to The Hague

20/06/2006 13h23

THE HAGUE (AFP) - Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is on his way to The Hague where he is to face war crimes charges before the Special Court of Sierra Leone using court facilities here.

"He is en route for The Hague. I cannot give any more operational information because of security concerns," Dutch foreign ministry spokesman Gijs Gerlag told AFP Tuesday.

Gerlag added that Taylor was being flown in on a United Nations flight but would not say when the warlord-turned-president would arrive. The ANP news agency reported that Taylor's plane was to touch down at Rotterdam airport.

After his arrival, he will be held in the special detention unit of the International Criminal Court, in the same prison in The Hague suburb of Scheveningen where suspects of the UN war crimes court for the former Yugoslavia are held.

(more at link)

<http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/060620123928.4aq7b7rx.html>

[Avalux]

1. Can they stop in Austria and pick up Bush?

He's close enough, would be no trouble at all I'm sure. Please - we don't want him back here where he can continue to destroy what we have left of this country.

[Up2Late]

2. I agree, make it a "twofer"

[Up2Late]

3. kick n/t

:kick:

[FredScuttle]

4. Taylor's going to the Hague?

WHOOOOO!!!! SOUL PATROL!!!!!

[Up2Late]

5. Huh? I don't get it?

And who's that a picture of?:shrug:

[FredScuttle]

6. Taylor Hicks - "American Idol" winner

n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. I wonder if Pat Robertson

will minister to him while he's awaiting trial?

President of Liberia Thanks Robertson
Proclamation Establishing Crusade Names Robertson

February 25, 2002

Robertson is recognized for his support of Jesus Crusade and the country of Liberia.


PatRobertson.com -- The Liberia for Jesus Crusade this past weekend was a big success with a large turnout. And CBN was there.

In fact, in the closing ceremonies of this 72-hour nonstop event, the President of Liberia specifically thanked Dr. Pat Robertson for his support not just for the Crusade, but for his faith in Liberia as a nation. Dr. Robertson was not present.

The stadium was packed on the three days. The President was there all three days and proclaimed that as a nation they need to fall prostrate before Jesus, humble themselves and ask for forgiveness to receive God's blessing. (II Chron 7:14).

On Sunday, there were more than 60,000 people in the stands and approximately 20-25,000 in the infield, with as many outside the gates. The stadium could not hold any more.

The event exceeded all expectations, with complete support from all of Liberia's churches and denominations.

http://www.patrobertson.com/PressReleases/LiberiaCrusade.asp