Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 4 Num 206 Wed. December 24, 2003  
   
Letters to Editor


Stop American Massacre


The news of a war crime tribunal being formed by the Iraqi National Council has simply astonished me. The purpose is to try war criminals. But how is it possible? It is an universally established rule that the authority of formation of such tribunal lies with the United Nations. That's why this step is totally illegal in the eye of international law.

If Saddam is considered a war-criminal, then Bush is no different . In the name of war against terrorism in Afganisthan, he continues killing thousands of innocent people. President Bush, that is to say, America can't escape the responsibility of war crimes being committed in the occupied countries. Lame excuses that bombing and firing have been missing targets, which cause huge damage to life and property are far from convincing. Why the innocent civilians are paying for the guilt of Laden?America is still continuing the policy of repression in Afghanistan and in Iraq.

American soldiers didn't even want to open fire on peaceful processions in Iraq, reports indicated. But now harassment by US soldiers turns the life of common Iraqis into hell. Considering Iraq as a toy , Bush is playing through it, just like a child. He builds or destroys the nation at his will. Already US Vice President Dick Cheny's Holy Burton Company has grabbed Iraq's oil management & distribution authority without international tender. The role played by the UN puts a question mark before the neutrality of the world body.

Saddam has been accused of ethnic cleansing. Likewise, President Bush is responsible for the killing of thousands of innocent people. Hence, Saddam along with Bush and his ally Tony Blair should be put on trial before an international war crime tribunal.

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