Greville Janner is the British secretary of the all-party parliamentary War Crimes Group. He writes that only one Nazi who found sanctuary in Britain after the war was prosecuted and jailed. That man, Anthony Sawoniuk, has just died.
Perhaps Janner would like to consider more contemporary war criminals. Israeli Generals who boast of killing Palestinian children? American soldiers who kill Iraqi civilians? Australian leaders who participate in an illegal war?
Western consciousness is still immune to the thought that "we" cause mayhem, chaos and death. That's something only "they" do. State terrorism causes far more destruction than any other kind of terrorism.
We should live in a world where justice is divided equally. A Serbian murderer can be brought to justice alongside an American Secretary of State who wilfully orders the bombing of innocent civilians.
That day is coming.
Perhaps Janner would like to consider more contemporary war criminals. Israeli Generals who boast of killing Palestinian children? American soldiers who kill Iraqi civilians? Australian leaders who participate in an illegal war?
Western consciousness is still immune to the thought that "we" cause mayhem, chaos and death. That's something only "they" do. State terrorism causes far more destruction than any other kind of terrorism.
We should live in a world where justice is divided equally. A Serbian murderer can be brought to justice alongside an American Secretary of State who wilfully orders the bombing of innocent civilians.
That day is coming.
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When that day comes, anthony better find a cave to hide in because they are coming for him next.
A growing number of figures across the world are proposing this. All states and players should be playing under the same rules. Unless, of course you believe in Western exceptionalism.
"Oh, it's okay. I'm sure people could get together and come up with something everyone could agree" - Eddie
Yes, every time some yahoo in the UN comes up with an antisemitic one-sided resolution condemning Israel's defence against war mongering adherents of islamist nazi groups, almost everybody agrees to sign it.
Shab, you have given Islamic justice to much credit. It isn't that good.
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