the latest examples of the international criminal tribunal for rwanda and the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia. who was the brothers welcome to the show thank you thank you very much for being with us where were really glad to have you on spotlight well. first of all. i want you to comment speaking about the the day sixty fifth anniversary of nuremberg what so important to remember about the nuremberg tribunal today when thirty years why is it important you know the nuremberg tribunal was the first of its kind it was the first international tribunal on route electoral tribunal dealing with important crimes international crimes like crimes against peace war crimes crimes against humanity so it is worth the first one and has played a very important role in the creation in preparation of other tribunals like the international tribunals for the father's love your off or under or even the the i.c.c. international criminal court. their idea of trying nazi leaders had been discussed by the allies even before the second world war was over churchill risible i

that was a violation of international law for which george bro bush should be charged an international tribunal i mean there are so i mean technically jurisdictional issues involved there but there's also the notion that aggressive war even though it was recognized as the international crime at the time of nuremberg we no longer that jurisprudence around into aggressive war hasn't developed in the intervening decades and i think one of the concerns that many people have is that law will be used as a tool for settling political scores and we again there might be very very strong reasons for poor ring the israeli intervention in lebanon on the american intervention in iraq but that is again different from saying that these leaders were sponsible for perpetrating international crimes ok bill i mean that's that's that's an interesting theory it's an interesting theoretical point but let me then who is held responsible then we'll go ahead. i just have to say that i am very uncomfortable with the concept of aggressive war all war is aggressive. and i think it's unfortunate about term was used nurembe

mean even though slobodan milosevic died before the conclusion of his trial before the international criminal. tribunal for you can slavia nonetheless quite remarkable fact that this was a former president of a nation he was being put on trial before an international court and that's no mean achievement is the project of international justice complete by all means not we now see a fledgling international criminal court also in existence in the hague has that court been successful to date well it's way too early to tell the fact that russia china knighted states pakistan india are boycotting the court is that unfortunate indeed i think it is but nevertheless i think. we shouldn't overlook the incredibly important achievement of the first nuremberg trial ok i'd like to go back to the selectiveness of international justice a little bit later how about you bill what is the most important precedent you think that nuremberg left us today and i think what all of us agree maybe on at least one point if that is a work in progress do you think bill. well i do think i agree with douglas that set a very important

yes i know of at a russian maintains its position regarding the un international tribunal on the killing of former prime minister honey and fully supports it what is your standpoint on this position here. it's a natural position since russia is driven by the idea of justice and is never abandoned it and that's why we are grateful to russia for the position which we consider to be natural because russia supports lebanon not only in the matters related to the international tribunal but also in everything lebanon had to go through over the past decades with all the wars both in two thousand and six and earlier russia has always been on lebanon side. what kind of relationship to have with the syrian government. we've got wonderful relations we keep up contact now ministers keep in touch with their syrian counterparts i hope that the gap between us will get smaller we want to develop a special relationship with syria it will be beneficial for us in terms of politics security economic and social policy we're constantly working on maintaining this kind of relationship which is made up of the po

and i know of at who's seen is russia maintains its position regarding the human international tribunal on the killing of former prime minister and fully supports it what is your standpoint on this position the beer but it's a natural position since russia is driven by the idea of justice and has never abandoned it and that's why we are grateful to russia for the position which we consider to be natural because russia supports lebanon not only in the matters related to the international tribunal but also in everything lebanon had to go through over the past decades with all the wars both in two thousand and six and earlier russia has always been on lebanon side and you met why aren't you willing to satisfy the opposition's requirement. to step back from the special tribunal in order to keep the peace in the country and the. horse here who love us here we have created the government which initially was a national unity government and with no such concept as pro-government or opposition forces we must be united it would be a political mistake for anyone to consider themselves to be part o

charter of the international tribunals. the provisions of the charter. legally by. by the resolutions of the un general assembly. generally recognized the international law during the. period of this principle have been determined in the development of international law first of all international criminal humanitarian law international justice they laid the foundations for the development of regulations of crimes against humanity . genocide and aggression. but you can. go with the international bases a lot of principle isn't on the nuremberg experience but. still has proven. bernal is recognized by every as a major political in just a legitimate oversteer factor for its existence is the unity of the united nations at the time when it was created during the process and in doing this as a result of. international justice should be a result of joint effort and have authority into international community. terms that certain countries work with the groups of contributions the role of the international judge will have. should not have legal consequences in the recent histo

not by a courtship on an international tribunal or other methods.it cannot be easy to heal the breach between lawyers and the military. whenever cultures merge on common ground, there is puzzle me ment, adjustment and recalibration. there is no way to do this without discomfort. so, first it must be embraced as a worthy project. the law schools need to be unseal unsealed. pro bono activity should be credited as much by service in the military as by suing it. [applause] >> the judge advocate general corps should be rocked are as integral to the common project of justice. those in military service should be recognized by us as peers in the defense of our constitutional republic. and the military calling should be understood to be a profession among profession, ancient, honorable, ethical, expert and indispensable. thank you for listening. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> now keynote addresses at the federalist society convention discussing the g.o.p. agenda o

called for that was an editorial in the international herald tribune and he also called for this summit to be the place that nato establishes that it russia as a partner and not as an adversary now he on the agenda will be afghanistan this is an area where we've seen increased coordination between nato and russia and russia has really been looked to for help in fighting the drug trade and increasing routes for supplies getting in and out now also works backed into here russia and nato talk about other joint global challenges including nuclear proliferation for example now also key nato is pushing russia to get on board and their missile defense plans now this is been a sticking point between nato and russia over the years now nato is trying to get russia on board saying that these this missile defense against a common threat a common threat missiles facing both nato members as well as russia now political analysts that we've talked to do say they believe that there is the political will from russia to get together on this issue however a lot of details remain to be heard and in addition

president obama come out with an editorial in the entered international herald tribune calling for nato to reset relations with russia in the way that the u.s. has saying that this is key here at this summit to show that nato views russia as a partner and not as an adversary di dated cold war era thinking so here they'll be discussing a number of issues one of course being afghanistan which nato is looking to russia for cooperation on already russia is helping in those efforts with supply routes in with helping to combat the drug trade in afghanistan also on issues that they share nuclear nonproliferation or disarmament which are a concern both for nato members as well as for russia and of course the issue of missile defense which has been a sticking point between nato and russia for years now nato is taking a different approach trying to bring russia on board saying that this is an issue that they both face in terms of the threat of ballistic missiles and that they will see if they can tackle together now political analysts say that russia does have the political will but there are a n

we may have to set up a special international tribunal to handle these because they do cause some real gregg: in addition to that, to the victims of piracy have to start drawing a line and say, wait a minute, we're gog stop paying the ransoms here. we realize that maybe it's more cost effective to do that. it's part of the cost of doing business, but what we are doing in the long run is we're just aggravating the situation and indeed accelerating acts of piracy? >> we estimate maybe $100 million of ransoms has been paid in the last year or so. just earlier this month, south korea shipping company made a 9 1/2 million dollars ransom. you just do the math. putting together one of these pirate and operations cost $25,000. they figure they've got a one in three, one in four chance of succeeding. so you're absolutely retirement as long as we keep paying these huge ransoms, that money will draw people into what they view as a profitable business there. >> david davenport of the hoover institute, joining us live from one of the most beautiful places on earth. san francisco. thanks very much f

not by a degree in public policy or by general publication, by a fellowship abroad, or an international tribunal it cannot be easy to heal the breach between lawyers and the military. whenever cultures merged on common ground, there is adjustment going on and we calibration. there is no way to do this without discomfort. first, it must be embraced as a worthy project. the law schools need to be unsealed. pro bono activity should be credited as much by service to the military as by suing it. [applause] the judge advocate general course should be recognized as integral for the common project of justice. those in the military service should be recognized by us as appears in the defense of our constitutional republic. the military calling should be understood to be a profession among professions, ancient, honorable, ethical, expert, and indispensable. thank you for listening. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> next, president obama and nato officials open a two-day meeting in lisbon. then a review of the war

not by a degree in public policy or by general publication, by a fellowship abroad, or an international tribunal it cannot be easy to heal the breach between lawyers and the military. whenever cultures merged on common ground, there is adjustment going on and we calibration. there is no way to do this without discomfort. first, it must be embraced as a worthy project. the law schools need to be unsealed. pro bono activity should be credited as much by service to the military as by suing it. [applause] the judge advocate general course should be recognized as integral for the common project of justice. those in the military service should be recognized by us as appears in the defense of our nstitutional republic. the military calling should be understood to be a profession among professions, ancient, honorable, ethical, expert, and indispensable. thank you for listening. [applause] >> earlier this week, the associated press reported that alaska center lease some accounts the won reelection despite being a white in candidates. that is the first time that has happened in almost 60 years. the senate

we are perhaps days away from an international tribunal's verdict on who killed former prime minister leb none. that verdict could plunge lebanon into another round of violence. thankfully this body through the leadership of people like howard berman, nita lowey has removed its regulations on aid to the lebanese army. this is a crucial step. it could be a crucial step should the tribunal decision on who killed the prime minister leads to greater instability in that country. mr. speaker, we must support lebanon as a force for peace and prosperity in this critical region. we need lebanon as an ally to america and to all the countries in that region who are pushing for peace. i have thousands of lebanese american constituents in connecticut. they constantly remind me of the importance of these points and i believe they are right. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized

me that no matter how much they try to spin the government, the demands for an international independent war crime tribunal intensified as more evidence of alleged assassination and civil rights abuses come out? >> i think the honorable lady makes a fair point. we do need is the independent investigation of what happened. everyone has read the papers and seen the tv footage, but we need an independent investigation to work out with what she suggest is right. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the development of land without permission is often down to me committees including the villages of barnacle in my constituency. where local residents have had to put up with illegal developments, as they are pleased with the proposals the coalition government to give additional powers to local authorities to deal with this matter. with the prime minister acknowledged that my constituents shall see those powers made a bill at the artist opportunity? [shouting] >> my audible friend probably knows we will be bringing forth the local bill. i think it is important as i've stated before that everyone obeys the law of the land, inc

much bell pottinger tries to spin the sri lankan government, the demands for an international independent war crimes tribunalntensify as more evidence of alleged assassination and civil rights abuses comes out? >> the honorable lady makes a fair point. we need to see an independent investigation of what happened. everyone has read the papers and seen the tv footage, but we need an independent investigation to work out whether what she suggests is right. >> mark pawsey. >> the development of land without planning permission for use as gypsy and traveller sites is of concern to many communities, including the villages of barnacle and bulkington in my constituency, where local residents have had to put up with illegal developments on their doorstep, but they are pleased with the proposals of the coalition government to give additional powers to local authorities to deal with the matter. will the prime minister acknowledge the wish of my constituents to see those powers made available at the earliest opportunity? >> as my honorable friend probably knows, we will bring forward the localism bill. it is important,

treaty, and i'm going to read from the president's piece in the "international herald tribune." reset our relationship, so, too, can nato and russia. in lisbon we can make it clear that nate though sees prussiaan. we can deepen the ties, and by moving ahead with cooperation on missile defense, we can turn a source of past tension into a source of cooperation against a shared threat. the president, of course, in portugal meeting with nato leaders. how important -- or maybe what's the question is, what's the damage that can ensue if it's not passed? >> first of all, just on the merits, the treaty all by itself, unrelated to the overall relationship, we're blind now, as they say. we're not able to verify what the russians are doing or not doing with their nuclear stockpile, because -- that's why we need the treaty for the verification purposes. yesterday i had a group of gray beards, as we call them, significant republican leaders, five former republican secretaries of state, three of whom were in the room, former secretaries of defense, national security advisers, and so on, all r

this meeting will focus on a game plan for troop withdrawals from afghanistan and today's international herald tribunece says in lisbon, we'll align our approach so we can begin the transition to afghan responsibility early next year. and about hamid karzai's goal of afghan forces taking the lead for security across afghanistan by the end of 2014. now, nato has 140,000 troops in afghanistan. 2/3 of them are american. officials stress this latest plan with the focus on so-called aspirational date for a transition is not a clearcut deadline. >> it does not mean that all u.s. or coalition forces would necessarily be gone by that date. there may very well be the need for forces to remain in country, albeit hopefully smaller numbers to assist the afghans as they assume lead responsibility for the security of their country. >> the president will be in lisbon until late tomorrow and then back to washington. back to you. >> steve centanni live for us in d.c. thanks very much. have a great weekend. >> i know you're tired of this debate. you're tired of hearing about bush tax rates and are they going to continu

top narcisse the justice that also laid the bedrock for what has become international norm twenty architects of the phase the tribunals made up of judges from the soviet union the last britain and france representatives of allied nations will attend an opening exhibition this weekend marking the anniversary of the nuremberg trials but despite that chastity's they've revealed. reports a disturbing revival of fascist ideology is underway in parts of europe today. this red army veteran was close to the trial which changed his story his best friend. acted as a prosecutor on behalf of the u.s.s.r. in the newton but appearing sixty five years ago could have says if it wasn't for example the outcome could have been very different. he understood that the trial was not only about. it was not just a few people who had to be punished but an entire mass killing his speech impress the judges so the number of those in the top grades dramatically in a trial which lasted for almost a year twelve high ranking nazis were sentenced to death it was a milestone in history the nuremberg trial laid the foundations of international law as we

ago when that i was doing it was acquitted of all charges he sat there tribunals decision was a major player in the whole international justice system and also to the hopes for reconciliation saying that you considered a biased and incompetent that was really very tough momentum for serbs and serbia for me as a serbian president. fortunately that is a continuing process against the mr harding right now and there right now he's in the you know once again. on the human rights watch this is a human rights organization that demanded that you put pressure on serbia to actually make the search for a. more effective what do you say to that. change in my approach everyone who is the reason they teach us to be in the hague tribunal that is very strict and changeable. mr president thank you very much thanks a lot. seventy six hours of intense fighting. six thousand days. of beach front several kilometers long. and now there is only one person who cares. if we are surrounded by garbage everywhere but also there are. on this beach which of course is very most appropriate signification a symbol of everything that's wrong with our

years ago when i was doing i was acquitted of all charges he sat there tribunals decision was a major blow to the whole international justice system and also to the hopes for reconciliation saying that you considered a biased and incompetent that was really very tough momentum for serbs and serbia for me as a serbian president. fortunately that is a continuing process against the mr hardee right now and there right now he's in the hague tribunal once again. and the human rights watch says it's a human rights organization that demanded that you put pressure on serbia to actually make the search for. more effective what do you say to that. much change in my in my in my approach on the everyone who reads the thing they teach us to be in the hague tribunal that is a very strict and changeable pockets mr president thank you richard you very much thanks a lot. sweet and clean. and fair useful. radioactive and dangerous. and even dead and desolate. they only keep their unique secrets and their bottoms unique lakes on our team. would be soon which brightened if you knew about someone from phones to crash. for instance on t.