Hitch's parting shot

[kjkhoo at softhome.net]

billbartlett at dodo.com.au wrote:
>Christopher Hitchens wrote:
>
>>
>>Taking Sides
>>
>>Only a fool would trust the Bush Administration to see all of this. 
>>I am appalled that by this late date no proclamation has been 
>>issued to the people of Iraq, announcing the aims and principles of 
>>the coming intervention. Nor has any indictment of Saddam Hussein 
>>for crimes against humanity been readied.


>Since the proposed prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner are all 
>one and the same, it is unnecessary to issue an indictment. If the 
>prosecutor is convinced, then it follows that the judge, jury and 
>executioner is convinced. Hitchins is probably confusing the concept 
>of legal process, with the doctrine he is supporting here in "Taking 
>Sides". Arbitrary and autocratic world rule by the United States, a 
>nation where the concept of rule of law is regarded as outdated.

And supposing they wanted to issue an indictment, etc. Where are they 
going to bring him? To the ICC?