Driving home last night, I heard a bit of the BBC program "The World" on MPR. During the news break, they mentioned that the son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor is on trial in Florida.
Basically, because Taylor's son was born in the U.S., he is a U.S. citizen and is therefore subject to a law passed 14 years ago that allows the government to prosecute citizens who commit torture abroad.
Yes, you heard it. Our government has the right to prosecute citizens for torture committed outside the U.S.
Hmmm. Guantanamo Bay (plus any secret extraordinary rendition sites), waterboarding, Alberto Gonzalez (let alone his bosses)... does anyone else see the possibilities here?
Thursday, September 25, 2008
A Law's a Law, If I'm Not Mistaken
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