▲ 434 ▼ Why wasn't former President Bush of the USA, charged with any crimes, when we marched into Afghanistan and Iraq by his orders, under pretenses? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 165 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sometimes, sometimes it isn't. Specifically what would you have charged him with, and what evidence would have convicted him? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dudinax@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Crimes against the peace. The evidence is he started a war in Iraq. It's not complicated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago Yes, it is. Merely starting a war isn't justification for prosecution in the ICC. That's not how the laws work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dudinax@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Crimes against the peace. The evidence is he started a war in Iraq. It's not complicated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago Yes, it is. Merely starting a war isn't justification for prosecution in the ICC. That's not how the laws work. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago Yes, it is. Merely starting a war isn't justification for prosecution in the ICC. That's not how the laws work. permalink fedilink source parent