Cherif Bassiouni
Cherif Bassiouni
america capacity constitution exactly leaving loses lost nation next rescue respect tortured
America has lost its capacity for being indignant, ... Where has our capacity for indignation gone? When a nation loses its respect for the Constitution and its treaties, what is next? And leaving even that aside, the next American serviceman who is being tortured -- and we can't go to his rescue -- will show us exactly what we have done.
conflict engage judiciary justice local owned people wants
One wants to engage the local judiciary and the local population. It is important that any kind of post-conflict justice be owned by the people affected.
absolute either goes saddam situation stays takes tragedy turns
It's a win-win situation for Saddam and his cronies. He either goes in there and he takes over the proceedings, or he stays out and he turns out to be a martyr, which is an absolute tragedy for the victims.
appearance gives guys justice saddam turn
The new judge, by muzzling Saddam and his people, gives the appearance that this is roughshod justice and he'll turn these guys into martyrs.
attention coming designed ethnic hear reports
You will hear conflicting reports coming out of (Yugoslavia), all of it designed to get American attention away from the ethnic cleansing.
attention cleansing crimes designed ethnic illegal media men particular staged sure trial
I'm sure he will keep them alive. The trial is designed to get the American media attention on that particular show that's being staged for us. (Milosevic) will use these men in an illegal way to detract attention from the ethnic cleansing and other crimes that he's committing.