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Ares
7th February 2011, 07:13 AM
Former US President George W Bush has cancelled a visit to Switzerland amid concerns he could be arrested.

The former leader had been due to speak at a charity gala, making the keynote speech at Keren Hayesod's annual dinner on February 12.

But human rights groups in the country have been calling for the Swiss government to arrest him over allegations he ordered the torture of prisoners.

Court officials have said criminal complaints against Mr Bush have been lodged in Geneva but Swiss officials said he would enjoy some diplomatic immunity as a former head of state.

Torture is a crime under international law and human rights experts say absolute prohibition is very clear.

Some left wing groups had called for a protest on the day of his visit.

Keren Hayesod's organisers said they felt the atmosphere had become too threatening.

"We didn't want to put people and property in Geneva at risk," said the group's lawyer Robert Equey.

"The gala is maintained but George Bush will not take part. The criminal complaints did not weigh in the decision," he added.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/George-W-Bush-Former-President-Cancels-Visit-To-Switzerland-Over-Fears-He-Could-Be-Arrested/Article/201102115923822?f=rss
Down1
7th February 2011, 04:24 PM
Beautiful !
Keren Hayesod = Israel, btw.
sirgonzo420
7th February 2011, 06:59 PM
Being a former head of state did not work for Pinochet (Chile) in his visit to Britain a few years ago.

There should be an international arrest warrant out for Bush. The buck stops when you reach the top.


Yeah, but Bush was a *US* head of state. Maybe that makes a difference.

Either way, that's cool he got scared out of going.
kregener
7th February 2011, 07:02 PM
Trip canceled = saved American tax slave dollars.

Win - win
vacuum
7th February 2011, 07:04 PM
Being a former head of state did not work for Pinochet (Chile) in his visit to Britain a few years ago.

There should be an international arrest warrant out for Bush. The buck stops when you reach the top.


Yeah, but Bush was a *US* head of state. Maybe that makes a difference.

Either way, that's cool he got scared out of going.

Yea, but he would have had to rely on Obama to provide him with protection.
mick silver
8th February 2011, 06:42 AM
let me repeat non of the top are going to jail . is they were we would of done seen this here . just look at what the banks have done and most if not all of the leaders in this country have done and yet not one in jail
Awoke
8th February 2011, 07:29 AM
The buck stops when you reach the top.


Yeah, but Bush was a *US* head of state.


Even when he was acting as president, he was not the "top".




Israel, btw.


Now we're getting closer...
sirgonzo420
8th February 2011, 07:32 AM
The buck stops when you reach the top.


Yeah, but Bush was a *US* head of state.


Even when he was acting as president, he was not the "top".




Israel, btw.


Now we're getting closer...


Right, but still, compared to the rest of the puppets of the world, US Presidents are the top puppets, and thus they are afforded luxuries that other puppets may lack.
Book
8th February 2011, 07:40 AM
Right, but still, compared to the rest of the puppets of the world, US Presidents are the top puppets, and thus they are afforded luxuries that other puppets may lack.



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Presidential Pardon was invented for this.

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