crime : crime : IS GEORGE W. BUSH A WAR CRIMINAL? [+] serious ballot by FiddleFaddleOnLSD created Fri May 19, 06 This is a very serious question so please read the following before answering: A war crime or war criminal would include the following (not a full list): 1. Violations of established protections of the laws of war 2. Failures to adhere to norms of procedure and rules of battle, such as attacking those displaying a flag of truce, or using that same flag as a ruse of war to mount an attack. 3. It can include such acts as mistreatment of prisoners of war or civilians. 4. Sometimes, it may include mass murder and genocide. 5. Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of war of aggression 6. Waging a war in violation of international treaties. 7. Participation in a common plan or conspiracy to wage an aggressive war. The definition of the term "war crime" may also vary to convict the defendant(s) with a more specific crime that they may have committed. On the opposite side, one could argue that Bush acted to prevent war crimes of crimes against humanity. 1. Gassing of the Kurds 2. Torture and murder of political dissidents by Saddam Hussein (who most would consider to have committed crimes against humanity and a war criminal). Similar to reasons that Bill Clinton used to justify bombing Serbia. 3. Attempts to assassinate a US president. This could be a legitimate reason regardless of whether it involved the Bush folks. What if it were Bill Clinton? 4. Hussein supporting terrorists (not Al Qaeda, but other terrorists) that "could" have resulted in the loss of American lives. 5. One could also argue that Iraq was in violation of UN resolutions and was an imminent threat. In other words, the war was/is legal. a. Violations of Ceasefire & UN Resolutions b. Iraq's quest for WMD capabilities c. Ties to international terrorism d. Iraq's history of domestic and foreign brutality and aggression I got this idea from a debate on military strategy page. BTW, I'm just asking the question. Please state your reason why you are voting "yes" or "no". Labelling someone as a war criminal is an extremely serious charge. Caution to anti-Bush folks. You can be against the Iraq war and against Bush and not consider him to be a war criminal. this ballot was closed by maintainer : FiddleFaddleOnLSD : on Apr 12, 2007 because ballot stacking. Yes No Ballot #94456 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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