Should goverments pull in war criminals from WWII?

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	wildrover
	Dec 10, 07, 02:56 #31 O f course you are only a war criminal if you happen to find yourself on the side that loses the war....If you are on the winning side , who is going to bring you to justice....?	Member Posts: 675 Joined: Jun 7, 07

	celinski
	Dec 10, 07, 10:07 #32 Quoting: wildrover you are only a war criminal if you happen to find yourself on the side that loses the war This is not true as we have seen USA hold accountable soldiers in Iraq that mistreated prisoners. Humiliation in front of a country alone is quite the deterant for abuse of power. Carol	Member Posts: 1721 Joined: Nov 14, 07

	wildrover
	Dec 10, 07, 11:36 #33 Quoting: celinski This is not true as we have seen USA hold accountable soldiers in Iraq I was thinking more about the second war , Iraq is a bit different , there are camera,s all over the place and its more difficult to hide war crimes...I don,t think there would be so many soldiers held to account if the press were not close to the action....Take a look at the situation in Vietnam , not so many wound up paying for their war crimes there....	Member Posts: 675 Joined: Jun 7, 07

	celinski
	Dec 10, 07, 12:46 #34 Quoting: wildrover Take a look at the situation in Vietnam , not so many wound up paying for their war crimes there I see your point. It does show the positive of accountability. Carol	Member Posts: 1721 Joined: Nov 14, 07

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