13 May 2012

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Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld Convicted of War Crimes in Absentia

Kuala Lumpur - It's official; George W Bush is a war criminal.

In what is the first ever conviction of its kind anywhere in the world, the former US President and seven key members of his administration were yesterday (Fri) found guilty of war crimes.

Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and their legal advisers Alberto Gonzales, David Addington, William Haynes, Jay Bybee and John Yoo were tried in absentia in Malaysia.

The trial held in Kuala Lumpur heard harrowing witness accounts from victims of torture who suffered at the hands of US soldiers and contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. (read more)

See also:

• Tony Blair & George Bush convicted War Criminals - better information in this article
• Malaysian tribunal finds Bush guilty of war crimes - includes video of the hearing
• Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal Day 1
• Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal Day 2
• Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal Day 3
• Criminalise War - War crimes list and more info about the charges
• 30 Nov 2011: Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal: Bush and Blair Guilty