So let's see.. you are a citizen of the Netherlands, correct? Let's say the Netherlands goes to war against some other country and you decide to go to that other country and fight against the Netherlands. Lo and behold you are captured by your country's army. You are a Prisoner of War.
Gee ... You mean to tell me you are (in that case) not bound by the laws of the Netherlands? You have not renounced your citizenship, have you? You have not become a citizen of this other country, have you? So why shouldn't your country prosecute you? This is not the case of a murder or a rape committed against an individual in another country, where that country's laws might take precedence. This is the case of a crime committed against the United States by one of its citizens. Treason is a different ballgame, Jocham. The same rules do not apply. Judith >Judith Dinowitz wrote: > > We were fighting the Taliban. He is an American citizen. He helped an > enemy > > we were at war with. That's called treason. > >Even when helping an enemy you are at war with is treason (I presume it >is), it was not done on American territory and he was there not in a >sworn profession. Therefore, it should not be punishable under US law. >Or else accept the consequence that other countries make laws that are >extraterritorial as well. > >I find it a bit hypocritical(?) to say that the US can have laws that >govern what Americans do in Afghanistan, but other countries can not >have laws that govern what Americans do in Afghanistan (ICC). Either you >recognize that law is bound to the territory of the country that enacted >the law, or not. Assuming the right to of extraterritorial legislation >yourself while denying it to others is not a case of setting the right >example. > >Jochem > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
