Bush, Blair and Howard Wanted For War Crimes

With Australia's John Howard and Britain's Tony Blair now out of office and George Bush starting to count his final days as US President, human rights and other international law organisations are beginning to line-up with submissions to the International Criminal Court to have George Bush, Tony Blair and John Howard charged with various international law offences that include Crimes Against Humanity, breaches of the Geneva Convention, Laws of War as well as breaches of numerous other international laws and conventions.

While most of the allegations relate to the illegal invasion of Iraq, a substantial number of other allegations concern the illegal activities of the various intelligence agencies including the CIA at the behest of the US, British and the Australian Governments.

The allegations against George Bush are numerous and they include the same allegations against Secretary of State Rice and former Secretary of Defence Rumsfeld.

They include allegations of knowingly conducting an illegal invasion of an independent State that State being Iraq following which the US, and its two allies Britain and Australia, knowingly failed to comply with the articles of conduct in relation to the duties and responsibilities of an occupying power.  

The US and its allies knowingly failed to comply with the articles of the Geneva Convention in relation to its occupation of Iraq and the US and its allies knowingly failed to comply with the international Articles of War. The US and its allies knowingly failed to ensure that the civilian population of Iraq were properly protected and the US and its allies failed to ensure that prisoners and detainees held by the occupying powers were adequately protected, an action that resulted in major human right abuses inflicted upon such detainees by the US military. As the US, the UK and Australia were the occupying powers in Iraq, the said allegations in relation to Iraq apply to Tony Blair and John Howard as well George Bush.

The allegations against George Bush are added to in relation to the illegal detention of a number of persons at Guantanamo Bay. US authority over Guantanamo Bay is not recognised by Cuba and as the detention facility is external to US judicial authority, the lawful judicial power in relation to the detainees is in fact Cuba, not the US military, nor anyone else for that matter.

The US had and still has a policy of 'extraordinary rendition', a practice that is still taking place despite the fact that such practices are regarded as illegal under international law provisions. Flights carrying US detainees have been recorded on flight date, such flight being conducted between and through the various countries and their airports with such countries being notified of the contents of the aircraft involved. The US Government still carries out the practice of 'water-boarding', a practice deemed illegal under international law.

All of the alleged illegal practices were approved by George Bush upon being proposed and carried out under the instruction of then Secretary Rumsfeld.
Apart from the allegations in relation to the invasion of Iraq, the case against Australia's John Howard includes further allegations. They include human rights breaches in relation to the illegal detention of asylum seekers, including the illegal detention of children.

They also include breaches of international maritime laws in relation to a vessel named 'Tampa' which was illegally 'boarded' by the Australian military. Maritime breaches also include the towing out to international waters of a vessel on which the occupants had clearly stated that they were refugees and asylum seekers. When one examines the various articles of International Law one can only come to the conclusion that Australia's so-called 'Pacific Solution' policy was and still is illegal. The above-mentioned actions were approved and instructed by John Howard as the then Australian Prime Minister.

The cases against these three individuals are very clear in terms of international law compliance and events have more than proved that the breaches by the three individuals were carried out knowing that they breached international law, the Geneva Convention, Human Rights Laws and a host of other international conventions.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) through its prosecutors now has a duty to investigate, prosecute and then bring the three individual to account before the ICC.

Impossible dream, do I hear you say?

Not really, as there are too many organisations, individuals and even countries that are currently looking at the scenario of hauling these three people before a court as to account for their actions.

We can only hope.

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Henk says on 2008-06-22 15:02:57 about War Crimes I would agree with Frank that the prefered option would be to bring Bush and Co before an American court. I would also agree that more than 50% of the American public can't stand the man and his policies. But then, on the other hand, would an American court be game enough to apply US and International Laws within the US? Sadly, I doubt it. No bring him and the others before the ICC and allow it to apply justice. Henk

Frank says on 2008-06-16 10:13:53 about Tried in US Quote: Bush can be tried here in our own courts, as well as the others in their own countries. One of the aftermaths of WWII is that war criminals are suppose to be tried in the countries where their crimes took place. Can you image if the Nazis officers were tried by Germans in Germany? Wouldn't have been the same. I agree that Bush and his cabinet must be tried for crimes against humanity if justice is ever to be served and America is ever to get its soul back. However, history has shown that the only time tyrants are tried for their crimes is if they lose a defensive war. What happens to Bush will show us what would have happen to Hitler if the fuhrer had won WWII. I just hope the rest of the world realizes that over half the American population is disgusted with our government and is ashamed of what America has become. The actions of our government does not reflect the will or values of the American people.

Henk says on 2008-06-08 22:50:44 about War Crimes I would agree with Irrelevant that national sovereignty in terms of applying Human Rights and other such laws would be preferable. However, most countries are unwilling to apply such laws within their own borders. A classic example would be to have Mugabe brought before a court in Zimbabwe for human rights abuses which would be highly unlikely. And there are nemerous other such cases. I would also have also no objections to having those responsible for 9/11 brought before US courts where such offenders would receive proper judicial processes. Guantanamo Bay is not the place for such processes. What I do object to however is the current situation whereby the likes of Bush, Blair and Howard think they can make up their own rules when it comes to invading countries as well as having their intelligence services operate within third countries illegally. The upshot is this. Large numbers of countries are getting sick and tired of being an extention of American foreign policy and it is high time that America learns to respect the sovereignty and wishes of other countries. Just as an aside. Bush, Howard and Blair might be the target of this article but are many, many others who may well become targets of those looking justice. Cheers. Henk luf

irrelevant says on 2008-06-08 21:44:37 about ICC = Judicial branch of one world government. I am not going to become an international slave with no sovereignty. Bush can be tried here in our own courts, as well as the others in their own countries. We take care of our own innocent, and we incarcerate our own guilty. Tangling alliances with none. Our congress needs to be cleaned out and all these criminals need to be put in the prisons they're building for us. A supranational body is not something i'm going to allow for this country. I'm disgusted with your need to express the ICC get involved in this. I understand that other countries would like to see the bastards hung, but we have such huge problems world wide with corrupt leaders that an international court is not the answer....waking up the people to the REAL truth is what is needed. If they have that, all that are responsible and callous will be dealt with IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES.

Helen C says on 2008-06-07 13:11:10 about War Crimes It is great to see Mr Luf back again and hopefully firing on all cylnders. The subject matter is a difficult one but not impossible. A more substantial voice into ICC and United Nations processes by smaller countries and individuals is long overdue. It would, no doubt, result in a more balnced international justice system. HC.

BD says on 2008-06-07 10:19:16 about War Crimes The problem with these cases is that the ICC seems to find it much easier to prosecute offenders from small third countries that have very little influence in ICC and UN processes. They people often have very little power to properly defend themselves. It is going to be much more difficult to bring offenders from more powerful countries to justice regardles of the fact that their crimes are just as serious. I wish those chasing these three every good luck. BD

anon. says on 2008-06-07 07:47:54 about It is indeed very strange- all these intelligence activities. But the stark fact is that 911 could have escalated into World War III. And terrorist cells are all so loose and Islamic countries do not cooperate when it comes to those advocating Jihad in their own country anyway.

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