German justices consider trying Rumsfeld

UPI ^ | 1-28-05

[Indy Pendance]

BERLIN, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A German court spokesman said Friday no decision had been made on whether to prosecute U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for the Abu Ghraib prisoner scandal.

The daily Tagesspiegel reported German justice authorities would not act on a criminal complaint filed by an international legal team in November against Rumsfeld and other U.S. senior officials because no German nationals were involved.

But a German court spokesman said: "We have yet to decide whether or not to pursue the charge."

Tagesspiegel said German law prevents federal Prosecutor Kay Nehm from taking legal action unless Germans were involved -- either as suspects or victims.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Wie kann man "sod off" auf Deutsch sagen?

[ElkGroveDan]

They should consider the fact that Rumsfeld commands enough forces to make French the official language of Germany.

[RAY]

A'holes, come on!

[Lord Nelson]

Apparently to Germans panty raids are more offensive than making lamp shades from Jews.

[cripplecreek]

Big talk from mice.

[marron]

To attempt it would be an act of war. This is an astonishingly unserious act by an ever-increasingly unserious country.

[DoughtyOne]

I think it's time we recall some diplomats.

[andyandval]

Wie kann man "sod off" auf Deutsch sagen?

That would be Fick dich, Topf Kopf!

[Drango]

Wamkers...

[Dog]

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT wrong answer......you try him and you have made a country full of new enemies.

[YOUGOTIT]

Bunch of Nazi. The children of Hitler are up to it again.

[Lord Nelson]

I hope so.

[andyandval]

Sorry. Got a little carried away there.

[MattinNJ]

German justices consider trying Rumsfeld

Rummy considers kicking Germany's ass.

[marron]

I think it's time we recall some diplomats.

I fully agree with you. I'm tired of Euro judges trying to extend their jurisdictions to include the known universe.

[SF Republican]

Bunch of Nazi technically they are talking in global terms not national.

[dont panic]

'Schiebs dir in den Arsch' would be a good translation, but I may not swear in this board - so I can't tell you.

[Petronski]

Them ain't Fokkers, them's Messerschmidts.



Fire at will!

[longjack]

German Ping.

Whoa.... a different story here.

Here's the other thread today saying the Germans are not pursuing the charge:

"Free Republic"....Germany rules out action against Rumsfeld

I wonder what's up?

longjack

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A German court spokesman said Friday no decision had been made on whether to prosecute U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for the Abu Ghraib prisoner scandal.

They put people on trial for scandals in Germany?

In that case shouldn't they be arresting Chancellor Gerhard?

[andyandval]

Lumpiger Schweinhund!

[Indy Pendance]

I read that, notice the time of this story, and the previous one. Looks like someone told them to hold off.

[Lord Nelson]

When will Sudanese leadership end up in a German court? Bushie needs to tell them to Fock Ofk.

[TomGuy]

So, I can go to my local court in the middle of the US and file all kinds of charges against German official, etc., huh!

===

The German court would need some kind of legal theory/authority, and they have none---unless they want to charge that, by the US deposing Saddam Hussein, certain German beneficiaries suffered because the benefits from the UN's Oil for Food Swindle were drastically reduced.

[YOUGOTIT]

Wir sollten die Kinder von Hitler Russisch sprechen lassen.

Maybe this is what should be said. Or something to that effect.

[planekT]

...But a German court spokesman said: "We have yet to decide whether or not to pursue the charge." ...

Oh by all means, pursue it. We love it when you people show your puny asses publicly.

[Indy Pendance]

Germany bailed on the war in Iraq. It seems to me they have no leg to stand on with this.

[digger48]

Sorry to use the phrase, but it's "Bush's fault" for not signing on to the International Criminal Court. That'd make it so much easier for them to 'Declare War on the US'!!!

[Lord Nelson]

We should probably feel sorry for the Germans and French who enjoy false Republics that are probably more oppressive than the Kaisers or the Sun King could ever be.

[TomGuy]

Some nations have a difficult time understanding the concept of 'sovereignty':

Mexico threatens Arizona over anti-illegals measure Official says challenge to Proposition 200

[The Teen Conservative]

Die Idioten!

[Indy Pendance]

What's real interesting is, this story comes out on the anniversary of Auschwitz. Is it a coincidence? Or do the Germans have guilt complex?

[The Loan Arranger]

Is this from the Onion or Scrappleface? LOL Next you'll tell me that Canada invaded Minnesota! The Florida National Guard could kick Germany's butt, and they have the nerve to play these stooopid games? Might be time for Normandy Redux.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Why don't we just settle this with a duel between a M1 Abrams and Leopard II?

[Caipirabob]

They should consider the fact that Rumsfeld commands enough forces to make French the official language of Germany.

*Chuckle* It'd serve the cowards right. And that's coming from someone who's German descent. We just had the brains to get out way long ago.

[Normal4me]

If I recall correctly, Germany wasn't part of the war in Iraq. They matter as much as Borneo throwing a fit.

[The Teen Conservative]

Florida National Guard

You aren't dissing Floridians by saying this, are you? j/k

[DuncanWaring]

...enough forces to make French the official language of Germany... by lunchtime.

[NRA2BFree]

I hope this opens the eyes of the DC criminals who make our laws. IF President Bush had joined the International Criminal Court, they could legally go after Rummy. Hopefully, those same DC idiots will think twice before signing us into another treaty!!

[xJones]

How terrible, at this rate Zimbabwe will be threatening to try American officials, and then what will we do?

[Ginifer]

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall...

Germany's favorite tabloid Bild, has spent money to
prove what many have long known: Germans are the most
pessimistic people in the industrialized world. The
survey, commissioned by the paper from Gallup, found
that only 25 percent of Germans look positively to the
future whereas 65 percent of Americans see themselves
with rosy tomorrows. Another factoid from the survey:
90 percent of Germans say they don't trust their
leaders, compared to 65 percent of Americans. How to
explain the discrepancy? It's simple, Klaus-Peter
Schoeppner, head of Gallup in Germany, tells Bild.
Americans are movers and shakers, while Germans are
whiners and complainers. "That's why the US and not
Germany can climb out of crisis easily," he said. "We
should look more often to America for advice."

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,339016,00.html


Need not worry...they are so confused they don't know which end is up.

[Indy Pendance]

The dems would love nothing more than to have Rumsfeld be tried in Germany, or any other country. They are dying for another Nixon.

[longjack]

On the other thread, I linked to a post from yesterday about Rumsfeld not going to the security conference.

Washington told the Germans in December to settle the matter or Rummy wasn't coming, according to an article I cited on the thread.

It was funny that the Germans decided to make a statement today, a day late and a dollar short, IMHO. Now this.

longjack

[Winston7000]

German justices need to have their cuckoo clocks reset or the quality of German beer has declined. Isn't this the country without any transport planes for its troops? Did they not need Ukraine to help them with air transport with their "contribution" to the Balkan wars? Don't they have enough problems at home to deal with--such as rising anti-semitism?

[Indy Pendance]

See my post 33.

[Ginifer]

"'Schiebs dir in den Arsch' would be a good translation, but I may not swear in this board - so I can't tell you."

Theeereza Heinz Kerry "Shove it". LOL!

[Indy Pendance]

Get Monaco's help.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Big talk from mice.

Yup.

[spinestein]

Lets see, We have a German legal case here where there are no Germans involved as victims or otherwise and there is absolutely no evidence linking the "accused" to the commission of any crime. But we can't decide whether or not to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

I think I must have slipped into a coma back in January and just now awakened to discover that it's April 1st.