universal jurisdiction

[Max Sawicky]

I don't know about the U.S., but Isreal
is certainly on the hook for this, in
light of the kidnapping and trial of
Eichmann.

mbs


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War Crimes
NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on the new trend toward "universal
jurisdiction," in which any country can try anybody for war crimes committed
anywhere. Prime Minister Sharon of Israel has put off plans to visit Belgium
because of a case in the works there that alleges Sharon allowed a massacre
of Palestinians 20 years ago. And several countries want to question former
US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about the US role in Chile 25 years
ago. Kissinger says he's not a criminal. (7:30)
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Didn't America actually start this trend back in the 1790s or early 1800s?.
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