George W. Bush cancels visit to Swiss charity gala over fears he could be arrested on torture charges

[BigLouie]

Former U.S. President George W. Bush has cancelled a visit to Switzerland over fears he could have been arrested on torture charges.
Mr Bush was due to be the keynote speaker at a Jewish charity gala in Geneva on February 12.

But pressure has been building on the Swiss government to arrest him and open a criminal investigation if he enters the country.
Criminal complaints against Mr Bush alleging torture have been lodged in Geneva, court officials said.

Human rights groups said they had intended to submit a 2,500-page case against him in the Swiss city tomorrow for alleged mistreatment of suspected militants at Guantanamo Bay. Left-wing groups have also called for a protest on the day of his visit, leading organisers at Keren Hayesod's annual dinner to cancel Mr Bush's participation on security grounds.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch and International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) said the cancellation was linked to growing moves told him accountable for the use of torture, including waterboarding.
He had admitted in his memoirs and TV interviews to ordering the use of the interrogation technique which simulates drowning.
Reed Brody, a lawyer for Human Rights Watch, said: 'He's avoiding the handcuffs.'

[Jackie S]

I wonder what what Former President Bush's Secret Service detail would do.? The are sworn to protect him with their lives.

And the bigger question, what would President Obama do?

[budman33]

make popcorn?

[i'va biggen]

If Cheney had shot anyone but a lawyer they would be after him also

[TheDaliLama]

Marshall's posts are much better.

[CuteOldGuy]

BigL, do you have any thoughts of your own, or do you just post random articles?

[waverunner234]

Good idea, maybe they can also arrest him for killing tens of thousands innocent Iraqi's.

[Boltfan]

Cite your source? Cause either they fucked up or you did. Did Bush cancel or did the event organizers cancel. Your cut n paste was contradictory so we cannot make accurate decisions based upon lack of information.

[Little Stevie]

This is old news but the cancellation DID happen. Bush's people put their spin on it and Amnesty International and the Center for Constitutional Rights put theirs on it.

Just for COG, here's Alex Jones Info War link: http://www.infowars.com/bush-fears-a...s-swiss-visit/

Bush's spokesman, David Sherzer, blamed the cancellation on the inability of officials to provide adequate security for threatened protests and the Center for Constitutional Rights blamed it on information about torture that they had supplied to Swiss Authorities that sparked plans for demonstrations.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...s-2205882.html

I doubt the Swiss would have made any move to arrest Bush but the demonstrations most certainly would have not been good for his and Cheney's attempts to rewrite history about the Bush years.

[IIFFOFRDB]

Originally Posted by Little Stevie

This is old news but the cancellation DID happen. Bush's people put their spin on it and Amnesty International and the Center for Constitutional Rights put theirs on it.

Just for COG, here's Alex Jones Info War link: http://www.infowars.com/bush-fears-a...s-swiss-visit/

Bush's spokesman, David Sherzer, blamed the cancellation on the inability of officials to provide adequate security for threatened protests and the Center for Constitutional Rights blamed it on information about torture that they had supplied to Swiss Authorities that sparked plans for demonstrations.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...s-2205882.html

I doubt the Swiss would have made any move to arrest Bush but the demonstrations most certainly would have not been good for his and Cheney's attempts to rewrite history about the Bush years.

DONKEY SHIT

[Guest040616]

Originally Posted by TheDaliLama

Marshall's posts are much better.

You need to be more specific. Which posts are "much better?"

[CuteOldGuy]

Stevie, baby, I was for putting Bush on trial before I heard of Alex Jones. They should also prosecute Obama for not stopping the damn wars.

[Little Stevie]

Let me know when you catch up. I was dismissing Alex Jones and Ron Paul before Bush resigned as Governor.

[Sensia]

Bump

[cptjohnstone]

Originally Posted by Guilty Pleasures

Bump

you keep "Bump" ing threads, why? if there is no additional input