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Current Events » in reply to re: Old Warhorse's Opinion

Uh Mary-Anne The American Justice System Doesn't Have Jurisdiction Over Iraq

Nor is it likely we could gather up enough ruthless dictators to act as a jury of his peers. It's a good point but I'm afraid you've over stretched it beyond its reach. The trade off I spoke of is precisely in what constitutes proof. There is almost always doubt. The lower the doubt you tolerate the more criminals go free to harm innocents. The higher the doubt you tolerate the more innocents are unjustly punished. That is the balancing act.

Regards,
Mark

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