http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7130594.stm
An Israeli minister has cancelled a visit to the UK over concerns he could be arrested on war crimes charges.
The foreign ministry said an "extreme leftist" organisation was likely to file a legal complaint against Public Security Minister Avi Dichter.
He was the domestic intelligence agency chief in 2002 when Israel bombed a Hamas military leader's house killing him, his bodyguard and 15 civilians.
intresting, another war criminal aloud to walk free. your take
2007-12-06 01:02:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
and please, don't use the anti-semitic card
2007-12-06 01:06:45 · update #1
anybody spot the joke in the story...here it is :
"He had been invited to London as keynote speaker at a counter terrorism seminar"
Hitler,(back from the dead) is Januarys speaker
"modern day torture", seminar
2007-12-06 01:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by openyoureyespeople! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My take?
Interesting choice of words.
Not only has he not been charged but the legal complaint hasn't even been filed! Yet, you call him a "war criminal allowed to walk free".
Let me tell you something about the legal system.
First, a legal complaint is filed. Then, if it is accepted, then an arrest warrant is issued. Then, if he is arrested, there is a trial. Then, he has to be convicted. But none of that has happened.
He probably canceled his visit because he doesn't want the hassle of dealing with a__holes.
2007-12-06 12:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by BMCR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My take is I am heartly sick of seeing how Palestinians have been made second class citizens whilst western governments turn the other way to suit USA.
I would support peaceful protest but cannot support those that encourage kidnappings and training camps to launch attacks on the West.
Western governments have a duty to open dialogue with Iran, etc, and sort this mess out. It is not worth the misery it has caused both sides. Surely muslims and christians can leave peacefully if they are fair with one another.
2007-12-06 01:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Saucy B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wonder what the "extreme leftist" organisation is. He has not been made a war criminal yet? He is an Israeli minister.
More to this than meets the eye!
2007-12-06 01:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by shafter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have enough criminals in the UK already without this guy adding to the list. I always thought that Israelis were good at catching war criminals until one turns out to be one of there own
2007-12-06 01:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
He can't be arrested in the UK . He hasn't done us any harm or committed "alleged" war crimes in this country. Naff all to do with us, and IF they wanted him, he doesn't have to leave Israel for the Geneva Convention to take effect.
What an idiot. By the time anyone files a legal complaint (in "GREAT" -pah! - Britain) and it is processed , he'll be back on Tel Aviv Beach swigging cocktails (not the molotov variety)
2007-12-06 01:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Zed 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They will only brand someone a War criminal these days once they stop buying weapons of us or close their airspace to military traffic.
Until then they are known as 'allies' and a blind eye is turned.
2007-12-06 01:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Proper Gander 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He aught to have been arrested and charged regardless of what an 'extreme leftist' organisation thinks.
2007-12-06 01:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats a pity I would like to have known what would have happened if he had visited!
2007-12-06 06:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not to be funny but I would have stayed home too , either way he will pay for his crimes but in his country may-be.
2007-12-06 01:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by foxy_blue00 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋