Should goverments pull in war criminals from WWII?

OP celinski 31 | 1,258

10 Dec 2007 / #31

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

wildrover 98 | 4,438

10 Dec 2007 / #32

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....

OP celinski 31 | 1,258

10 Dec 2007 / #33

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