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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:00 AM

Detainees' lawyers want Rumsfeld tried for war crimes

They say they'll file a new case next week in Germany.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:13 PM

Cowardice

thy name is Rumsfeld

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:16 PM

Forget it

They still can't get the greatest war criminal of the second half of the 20th Century. Rumsfeld's going to have to wait his turn behind Kissinger.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:28 PM

Kissinger

No, but Kissinger often has a hard time traveling out of the country for fear of arrest. The charges aren't completely empty/

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger

In late 2001, the Brazilian government canceled an invitation for Kissinger to speak in São Paulo because it could no longer guarantee his immunity from judicial action.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:55 PM

It's gonna get slippery down there in the abattoir

As they all try to make a run for it.

Now my question is, is McCain laughing or is he too far gone in Bushzombiebot mode to care?

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