Arresting President Bashir of Sudan over Darfur? | Thread profile

It's curious that the crisis in Darfur is so rarely discussed here. I'm wondering what people think about this situation. The International Criminal Court wants to have the president of Sudan arrested and tried for what's going on in Darfur. Is this the way to deal with the situation? Is it acceptable for outside forces to arrest the president of Sudan or should this be strictly a hands...

It's curious that the crisis in Darfur is so rarely discussed here. I'm wondering what people think about this situation. The International Criminal Court wants to have the president of Sudan arrested and tried for what's going on in Darfur. Is this the way to deal with the situation? Is it acceptable for outside forces to arrest the president of Sudan or should this be strictly a ...

It worked with Milosevic. That said, I think the US is in no position to speak on this matter, considering its energetic campaign to remove all power from the ICC and its frank hypocrisy on matters relating to the court.

Quote: Originally Posted by Macky-Mac The International Criminal Court wants to have the president of Sudan arrested and tried for what's going on in Darfur. Is this the way to deal with the situation? Is it acceptable for outside forces to arrest the president of Sudan or should this be strictly a hands-off situation?...

Quote: Originally Posted by skunk In the interests of fairness, Bush, Rumsfeld, Blair, Hoon and Cheney should be arrested at the same time. Claiming equivalence between the terrible things that the Bush team has done and the clear crimes against humanity occurring in Sudan is totally unfair.

Quote: Originally Posted by themadchemist Claiming equivalence between the terrible things that the Bush team has done and the clear crimes against humanity occurring in Sudan is totally unfair. Care to compare the body counts?

Quote: Originally Posted by skunk Care to compare the body counts? Body counts do not a genocide make.

Quote: Originally Posted by themadchemist Body counts do not a genocide make. Oh, is there a learning curve?? NO ONE on this Earth should be throwing stones at the present time.

Quote: Originally Posted by themadchemist Claiming equivalence between the terrible things that the Bush team has done and the clear crimes against humanity occurring in Sudan is totally unfair. I might agree with you there. Although I might think it's unfair for different reasons. No, you're probably ...

Quote: Originally Posted by skunk In the interests of fairness, Bush, Rumsfeld, Blair, Hoon and Cheney should be arrested at the same time. Any chance they could take Rice, too? Even half a dozen?