tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post8917241710988319967..comments2023-10-09T04:11:47.358-07:00Comments on Not A Potted Plant: We'll Prosecute Our Own Criminals, Nuestros Amigos (UPDATED)Burt Likkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060980744675990412noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-83047226049222564432009-04-14T08:50:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:50:00.000-07:00The first point -- whether the crimes are grave en...The first point -- whether the crimes are grave enough to warrant universal jurisdiction -- is I think solid. But the second point: that the US is able and willing to prosecute, thus negating the key reasoning behind universal jurisdiction, is a chimera.<br /><br />There is no way high level former Bush admin officials will be prosecuted for torture. And the reasons will be purely political, not judicial. Which is the same reason why high level human rights violators in other regimes aren't prosecuted: they're too politically well connected. The US' judicial system functions fine for the most part, but what we're witnessing is the epitome of a breakdown, and it's delusional to try and pretend like it's okay or SOP because in other scenarios we do a good job prosecuting criminals fairly and impartially.David Schraubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.com