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In reply to the discussion: Sorry but the US promising not to seek the death penalty after extradition is not unusual [View all]Enrique
(27,461 posts)49. it's the first
until I see a second.
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Sorry but the US promising not to seek the death penalty after extradition is not unusual [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
OP
No nation in our hemisphere nor any European nation executes anyone for anything
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#2
Ah, because I'm pointing out why that is, our peer nations are horrified that we
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#9
Pathetic and shameful that this nation has to make mention of torture much less
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#20
She was murdered in Aruba, the US had no jurisdiction nor ability to extradict him
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#13
I believe the issue came up while he was in Peru - after he killed the second girl...
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#72
yeah, "extra special" alright. lol "Poll- boner's ratings are just above zimmer and snowden"..
Cha
Jul 2013
#101
We are the only western nation and the only nation in the Americas which has a
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#15
No, I am saying it we should not have created the need to announce we stopped
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#52
The detention of Bradley Manning has occured wholly during Obama's terms in office.
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#82
Amnesty International's letter to (then) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates re: Manning
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#111
Yes Bizzaro World, in which you and your few fellows here can't grasp what I and
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#38
Because Bushco torture and we let them go as if it was just fine to torture.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#47
Leonardo DaVinci said 'He who refuses to punish evil commands it to occur'
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#55
Also I missed the part where you supported your assertion that the same pepole
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#57
I thought the question was about a promise not to seek the death penalty, sorry
Recursion
Jul 2013
#60
As Kerry pointed out, we did give them back some Russians we had in prison about 2 years ago.
randome
Jul 2013
#26
If you're not capable of elucidating what you think is wrong with the post you're replying to...
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#70
Some people really do believe in American exceptionalism. We are the Masters of the Universe!
freshwest
Jul 2013
#91
Well, you know, if you don't have that onboard camera disabled, they know if you're dressed.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#97
Yep, the Kittehs would take the NSA out in a minute. They'd never see them coming:
freshwest
Jul 2013
#100
The only 'parade' that is being 'rained on' is yours and the goosestepping 'surveillance state'.
Purveyor
Jul 2013
#30
If Russia houses him with Pussy Riot, would that be considered torture? (NSFW)
freshwest
Jul 2013
#115
Espionage is not a capital crime. Snowden is looking at a few years in jail (nt)
Recursion
Jul 2013
#56
Better solution. Call off the dogs and give the whistleblower his passport back.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#66
Better solution: Arrest Snowden, have a pubic trial, then toss him in prison. n/t
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#88
I trust a man vetted by millions of Americans and a ruthless press... TWICE,
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#73
You are SO right. If I've heard it once, I've heard it a thousand times...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2013
#74
I assume most people knew this and that their "outrage" is completely disingenuous and manufactured
tritsofme
Jul 2013
#79
Thanks, but I'm not sure what any of that has to do with the OP or my response.
tritsofme
Jul 2013
#83
'charges Snowden faces do not carry a possibility of the death penalty, Holder told Min. of Justice'
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#87
boy nothing is unusual to some people on DU. It's not unusual for US to spy, torture, and kill.
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#89
The Attorney General's letter is only a big deal because it is a high profile case
arely staircase
Jul 2013
#95
Yr correct. I think most countries that have outlawed the DP refuse to extradite...
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2013
#99
that's because the rest of the world sees the DP as a human rights violation
BainsBane
Jul 2013
#106