Why were they tried in the US in the first place? Surely if, for example, a private Italian citizen kills someone in the US they are prosecuted there and not in Italy?
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The US as a point of policy doesn’t allow it’s citizens to be tried and charged in international courts and won’t extradite for war crimes charges in other countries. Asserting a right, and obligation to try its own citizens in its own courts.
It’s usually applied to military members and current or former government officials (this is why Kissenger is still running around).
It’s controversial, legally dodgy, and the extension of that policy to civilization contractors starting during the Bush administration is doubly so.
This particular case was already a core example of why this is bad policy. The pardon here is basically the fulfillment of a hypothetical. “If we handle it that way war crimes can just be pardoned, and it all becomes meaningless”.
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That’s an especially scary typo!
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Now i have to leave it!
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Makes me think of a certain Ghandi quote…
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Because we occupy Iraq and they had no say in the matter. You know - it was an ethics based decision by the US. /s
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Trump could not even do the one god damn thing that’s never been a fucking problem before for any US administration.
The modern republican party is a death cult who has no fucking idea how to govern and try to solve problems that we face. Full stop. They are a failed party.
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Not sure if I want to cheer for him in this situation 
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Bonus points for the shout out to Beschizza in the article
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You can’t make this shit up.
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Well, that’s a heck of an way to end 2020
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Awwwwww man
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given that the house has already passed a clean bill with the $2000 checks, why is pelosi shown on the side opposite sanders?
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How a person can be qualified to be Secret Service detail and not recognize Trump for the idiot asshole he is when guarding him is beyond my comprehension.
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Unfortunately, i have seen people i have thought well of, considered intelligent and perceptive, fall down this hole. I think intelligence is not the issue. Being comfortable with the racism, sexism, omniphobia is a significant part, and a need to fit in with whatever they consider their “in-crowd” are much bigger parts. IMHO, the biggest issue is being unable to see objective truth when it conflicts with your preconceived notions.
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