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Monday, 31.08.2009.

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Cheney says cooperation with CIA probe "will depend"

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said he might refuse to speak with a prosecutor investigating suspected CIA prisoner abuses.

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Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

szemi

I thinks it're "jeden" pies, rather than "prawie ten sam pies", nothing has changed in their foreign policy (Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Israel lobby etc.)

Doug

pre 14 godina

Mr. Cheney continues to embarrass the United States with his defense of extralegal activities during the George W. Bush administration. He continues to speak as if his actions were legal and necessary. Many in the U.S. and around the world are learning the facts and truths of his actions. His statements and comments are attempts to justify the subversion of our Constitution and laws, as well as international laws and agreements. He is still trying to advance his aberrant weltanschauung. As more facts surface, we will see if his self-serving comments are truly the beliefs of a disturbed man or merely a clever attempt to rewrite history in advance of legal actions that may be taken against him.

The Swiss

pre 14 godina

"I'm very proud of what we did in terms of defending the nation for the past eight years, successfully," Cheney said in a recorded interview. "And it won't take a prosecutor to find out what I think. I've already expressed those views."

Very successfull in lying for sure, very successfull in finding the WMD, very successfull in saving lifes, very successfull in in .... the list is just too long.
One way ticket to Hague!

Mike

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)


Actually, it seems more and more that Cheney was the real power behind the throne for the last 8 years. If anyone should face any sort of extradiction in my country, it's him. But the above posters are right. Nothing will happen simply because Americans can't stand the thought of one of their own being tried for war crimes. We can throw in every Schultz, Milorad, and Ahmet in the dock, but when you're collectively understood as the world's good guys, you give yourself an excuse. I recall one American solider from Vietnam coming the closest to being convicted of war crimes, only to be immediately pardoned by Nixon. As far as I'm concerned, "coercive techniques" will continue to be employed by my country, as to be honest, I really don't care. But let's stop with the "freedom builders" nonsense then. Just come out and say we're defending our own interests just like everyone else and be honest.

dean van der serbia

pre 14 godina

Cheney should buy, together with his "ex-boss", one way airplane ticket to Holland to face the charges of War Crimes at the Tribunal and not be wasting the time of XXI century IQ-sufficient international public with his ridiculous chat with patriotic US media.

Simply as that. See you in The Hague and in front of European International Courts.
No worries, accommodation will be free of charge.

szemi

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)

I fully agree,however do not expect too much from this new cabinet:Dems And Reps "prawie ten sam pies"(almost the same dog) carefully leashed and directed by the same owner.

Leonidas

pre 14 godina

Prominent Republicans including Senator John McCain, a former presidential candidate and torture survivor during the Vietnam War, said they were concerned about the investigation's impact on morale at the CIA.

B92

I am sorry Mr McCain but torture is torture no matter who executes it and in which country.

If the CIA is using torture to extract information then that information is questionable because the prisoner is telling the torturer what they want to hear to survive. How can the USA take the moral high ground over terrorist organisations if they are inflicting terror on captives?

They can be only be seen as no better than each other, both are hiding behind a mask of being right in their cause.

If Dick Cherney refuses to testify to the prosecutor about the torture claims then the full force of the law should be applied to make him comply.he is not different than any other ordinary citizen.

GSP

pre 14 godina

I agree with winston to a degree. What happened "yesterday" is over & done with, but to have the former US leaders with no accountability factor, living of the citizen's tax dollars is completely unacceptable.

I believe there is space for bush & cheney in the Hague. All they have to do is claim "medical concerns" & I'm sure they'll be taken care of well.

The worst part of it all, is if they aren't brought to justice, they are the ones that have to live with themselves.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

I personally don't mind what the US does to "defend its country", as Cheney put it, but then they should stop branding themselves as a democratic state, which they simply are not.

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.

winston

pre 14 godina

I agree with Cheney. All politicians, and nations, abuse people. It is happening in the US today under Obama's administration. But let's point fingers at past leaders, to distract from what the cueent ones are doing.

Leonidas

pre 14 godina

Prominent Republicans including Senator John McCain, a former presidential candidate and torture survivor during the Vietnam War, said they were concerned about the investigation's impact on morale at the CIA.

B92

I am sorry Mr McCain but torture is torture no matter who executes it and in which country.

If the CIA is using torture to extract information then that information is questionable because the prisoner is telling the torturer what they want to hear to survive. How can the USA take the moral high ground over terrorist organisations if they are inflicting terror on captives?

They can be only be seen as no better than each other, both are hiding behind a mask of being right in their cause.

If Dick Cherney refuses to testify to the prosecutor about the torture claims then the full force of the law should be applied to make him comply.he is not different than any other ordinary citizen.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

I personally don't mind what the US does to "defend its country", as Cheney put it, but then they should stop branding themselves as a democratic state, which they simply are not.

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.

szemi

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)

I fully agree,however do not expect too much from this new cabinet:Dems And Reps "prawie ten sam pies"(almost the same dog) carefully leashed and directed by the same owner.

Doug

pre 14 godina

Mr. Cheney continues to embarrass the United States with his defense of extralegal activities during the George W. Bush administration. He continues to speak as if his actions were legal and necessary. Many in the U.S. and around the world are learning the facts and truths of his actions. His statements and comments are attempts to justify the subversion of our Constitution and laws, as well as international laws and agreements. He is still trying to advance his aberrant weltanschauung. As more facts surface, we will see if his self-serving comments are truly the beliefs of a disturbed man or merely a clever attempt to rewrite history in advance of legal actions that may be taken against him.

dean van der serbia

pre 14 godina

Cheney should buy, together with his "ex-boss", one way airplane ticket to Holland to face the charges of War Crimes at the Tribunal and not be wasting the time of XXI century IQ-sufficient international public with his ridiculous chat with patriotic US media.

Simply as that. See you in The Hague and in front of European International Courts.
No worries, accommodation will be free of charge.

winston

pre 14 godina

I agree with Cheney. All politicians, and nations, abuse people. It is happening in the US today under Obama's administration. But let's point fingers at past leaders, to distract from what the cueent ones are doing.

The Swiss

pre 14 godina

"I'm very proud of what we did in terms of defending the nation for the past eight years, successfully," Cheney said in a recorded interview. "And it won't take a prosecutor to find out what I think. I've already expressed those views."

Very successfull in lying for sure, very successfull in finding the WMD, very successfull in saving lifes, very successfull in in .... the list is just too long.
One way ticket to Hague!

Mike

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)


Actually, it seems more and more that Cheney was the real power behind the throne for the last 8 years. If anyone should face any sort of extradiction in my country, it's him. But the above posters are right. Nothing will happen simply because Americans can't stand the thought of one of their own being tried for war crimes. We can throw in every Schultz, Milorad, and Ahmet in the dock, but when you're collectively understood as the world's good guys, you give yourself an excuse. I recall one American solider from Vietnam coming the closest to being convicted of war crimes, only to be immediately pardoned by Nixon. As far as I'm concerned, "coercive techniques" will continue to be employed by my country, as to be honest, I really don't care. But let's stop with the "freedom builders" nonsense then. Just come out and say we're defending our own interests just like everyone else and be honest.

GSP

pre 14 godina

I agree with winston to a degree. What happened "yesterday" is over & done with, but to have the former US leaders with no accountability factor, living of the citizen's tax dollars is completely unacceptable.

I believe there is space for bush & cheney in the Hague. All they have to do is claim "medical concerns" & I'm sure they'll be taken care of well.

The worst part of it all, is if they aren't brought to justice, they are the ones that have to live with themselves.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

szemi

I thinks it're "jeden" pies, rather than "prawie ten sam pies", nothing has changed in their foreign policy (Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Israel lobby etc.)

winston

pre 14 godina

I agree with Cheney. All politicians, and nations, abuse people. It is happening in the US today under Obama's administration. But let's point fingers at past leaders, to distract from what the cueent ones are doing.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

I personally don't mind what the US does to "defend its country", as Cheney put it, but then they should stop branding themselves as a democratic state, which they simply are not.

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.

GSP

pre 14 godina

I agree with winston to a degree. What happened "yesterday" is over & done with, but to have the former US leaders with no accountability factor, living of the citizen's tax dollars is completely unacceptable.

I believe there is space for bush & cheney in the Hague. All they have to do is claim "medical concerns" & I'm sure they'll be taken care of well.

The worst part of it all, is if they aren't brought to justice, they are the ones that have to live with themselves.

Leonidas

pre 14 godina

Prominent Republicans including Senator John McCain, a former presidential candidate and torture survivor during the Vietnam War, said they were concerned about the investigation's impact on morale at the CIA.

B92

I am sorry Mr McCain but torture is torture no matter who executes it and in which country.

If the CIA is using torture to extract information then that information is questionable because the prisoner is telling the torturer what they want to hear to survive. How can the USA take the moral high ground over terrorist organisations if they are inflicting terror on captives?

They can be only be seen as no better than each other, both are hiding behind a mask of being right in their cause.

If Dick Cherney refuses to testify to the prosecutor about the torture claims then the full force of the law should be applied to make him comply.he is not different than any other ordinary citizen.

szemi

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)

I fully agree,however do not expect too much from this new cabinet:Dems And Reps "prawie ten sam pies"(almost the same dog) carefully leashed and directed by the same owner.

dean van der serbia

pre 14 godina

Cheney should buy, together with his "ex-boss", one way airplane ticket to Holland to face the charges of War Crimes at the Tribunal and not be wasting the time of XXI century IQ-sufficient international public with his ridiculous chat with patriotic US media.

Simply as that. See you in The Hague and in front of European International Courts.
No worries, accommodation will be free of charge.

Mike

pre 14 godina

Bush was simply a tyrant, but I am glad he's gone. He should be the first to be interrogated though.
(Peter Sudyka, 31 August 2009 11:18)


Actually, it seems more and more that Cheney was the real power behind the throne for the last 8 years. If anyone should face any sort of extradiction in my country, it's him. But the above posters are right. Nothing will happen simply because Americans can't stand the thought of one of their own being tried for war crimes. We can throw in every Schultz, Milorad, and Ahmet in the dock, but when you're collectively understood as the world's good guys, you give yourself an excuse. I recall one American solider from Vietnam coming the closest to being convicted of war crimes, only to be immediately pardoned by Nixon. As far as I'm concerned, "coercive techniques" will continue to be employed by my country, as to be honest, I really don't care. But let's stop with the "freedom builders" nonsense then. Just come out and say we're defending our own interests just like everyone else and be honest.

The Swiss

pre 14 godina

"I'm very proud of what we did in terms of defending the nation for the past eight years, successfully," Cheney said in a recorded interview. "And it won't take a prosecutor to find out what I think. I've already expressed those views."

Very successfull in lying for sure, very successfull in finding the WMD, very successfull in saving lifes, very successfull in in .... the list is just too long.
One way ticket to Hague!

Doug

pre 14 godina

Mr. Cheney continues to embarrass the United States with his defense of extralegal activities during the George W. Bush administration. He continues to speak as if his actions were legal and necessary. Many in the U.S. and around the world are learning the facts and truths of his actions. His statements and comments are attempts to justify the subversion of our Constitution and laws, as well as international laws and agreements. He is still trying to advance his aberrant weltanschauung. As more facts surface, we will see if his self-serving comments are truly the beliefs of a disturbed man or merely a clever attempt to rewrite history in advance of legal actions that may be taken against him.

Peter Sudyka

pre 14 godina

szemi

I thinks it're "jeden" pies, rather than "prawie ten sam pies", nothing has changed in their foreign policy (Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Israel lobby etc.)