Since my hero Imbroglio hasn't posted this yet...

From News Services
Thursday, June 28, 2001


World Court: U.S. execution of German unlawful

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest judicial tribunal, ruled Wednesday that the United States broke international law in the 1999 execution of a German national. The court also declared for the first time that interim decisions it issues are binding.

Wading into two emotional issues, the U.S. death penalty and U.S. reluctance to bow to international bodies, the 15-member World Court effectively claimed influence over the U.S. legal system. The 14-1 decision delighted European opponents of capital punishment and seemed certain to infuriate Americans who feel international organizations and treaties intrude on U.S. sovereignty.

The case grew out of the murder convictions of brothers Karl and Walter LaGrand, who moved to the United States from Germany in 1967 but never gave up German nationality. They were convicted of the 1982 killing of an Arizona bank manager.

Karl LaGrand was executed first. Then, 27 hours before Walter was to go to the gas chamber, Germany sued in the World Court, alleging the brothers were denied access to German consular officials after their arrest. The court asked for a postponement, but LaGrand was executed.

Interpreting the binding power of its orders for the first time, the World Court said the 1999 demand "was not a mere exhortation" but "created a legal obligation for the United States."

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Let's see them come here and enforce those decisions. It's crap like this that makes me think the world is far overdue for a major conflict.

Uh...the world courct can eat the peanuts out of my shit.

Literally.

I thought we settled this kind of crap a little over 200 years ago.

besides, if it wasn't for the nasty ole US, they all would be speaking German over there right now.

They had been here for years...they murdered and were convicted. Had they requested contact with their embassy, they would have gotten it. These were a couple of thugs that were guilty of murder. If American's had done the same thing...I would be the first to say tuff sh*t!

For example...the American kid in Singapore who got caned for vandalism...TUFF SH*T kid

Marines raping japanese girl...TUFF SH*T boys!

That's not the point...It is a "WORLD COURT" ruling on OUR justice system...Who appointed the world court justices? I don't know, do you?

I am certainly not advocating isolationalism, but we should stay out of their business and they should stay out of ours.

Fine with me!! I dont need to go anywhere but the good ol USA!!!