2007-09-23 04:30:27 · 8 answers · asked by usmale365 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No he's come under the auspices of the U.N. he has diplomatic immunity.
2007-09-23 04:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree that he should, as he should be charged with conspiracy to commit murder of non-Shia Iraqis and US Military forces in Iraq. Because Iran has not declared war on the US or Iraq, that nation's actions should and I believe ulimately will be considered criminal.
Further, diplomatic immunity, I believe, applies only to nations who have diplomatic ties with the US. Our arresting Ahmadinejad would be much less illegal than HIS personal and direct actions on the 66 hostages he helped take in 1979. Thirteen were released (some women and African-Americans) within weeks, and the final 52 were held ultimately for 444 years until President Reagan got them released.
2007-09-24 12:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by FL_Engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What jet did he blow up? And I'm assuming you mean he-as-leader-of-Iran (and not him personally).
If Iran blew up a US jet in the last 3 years (since he took office), I must have missed it.
But even then -- probably not. Because if the US violates the basic international treaty dealing with diplomatic immunity, that makes every single one of our ambassadors subject to summary arrest in another country. And we're not that stupid.
2007-09-23 11:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has diplomatic immunity. The rules are that anyone with that status can travel a radius of 25 miles in any direction from the UN building. What would happen if he just went to ground zero on his own?!
2007-09-23 11:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Igor Jivatofski 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Extremely unlikely as he was here earlier this year speaking at the UN. He is protected by Geneva Conventions as America never declared war on Iran, just condemed their actions.
2007-09-23 11:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by Dimples_in_NJ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI ...
Which Jet !!!?
I think US shot down an Iranian Jet during the 1st gulf war not the way around ..
2007-09-23 12:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by hani996 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately not due to "diplomatic immunity" but he should be and swept off to "Club Gitmo" for a few decades of R&R
2007-09-23 11:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by netjr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. He is not subject to arrest. If he was, he woudn't be coming here.
2007-09-23 11:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋