Crimes Against Humanity

So, Ratko Mladic has been arrested.  I have
no doubt that he was behind the slaughter
of innocent civilians.  He should be put
on trial and, when convicted, sentenced to
death. 

I do not think he should be submitted
to the arbitrary justice of international
criminal courts.  His crimes were in
Bosnia and that is where his trial should
be.  The vagueness of trials based on "crimes
against humanity" or "war crimes" by self-
proclaimed courts using laws projected on
countries and people not under their jurisdictions
only invites abuse. 

We did the right thing in Iraq when
Iraqi courts tried Sadaam and his
henchmen. 

Justice is required, but not every
attempt at justice is just.


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About Face!

Honduras is allowing their exiled former
president back in the country.  I wonder
what leverage was applied to allow that
loon to return.  Poor Honduras, I fear
this one won't turn out well.

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Caught in a Visegrad

There may not be arch-dukes still traveling
in open cars, but this sure has the feeling
of the historical realignments of the past.

Europe is going to be an very interesting
place.  The Visegrad nations of Slovakia,
Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary
are once again being squeezed between
Motherland of Russia and the Fatherland
of Germany.

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Visegrad: A New European Military Force is republished with permission of STRATFOR.

The Bad China

The Red Chinese are a huge economic threat.
The are solidifying their influence over huge
chunks of Asia and establishing zones of
influence in Africa and South America.

But, the fact that they are partially free marketed
does not mean that their centralized planning
and Red military won't bring about a massive
collapse.  Should be interesting and dangerous.
Watch what Japan, Australia, and India do.

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