Who besides the Justice Dept. has the legal standing to bring charges in a U.S. court against war criminals?

That's a good question. What has to happen is there has to be a restructuring of the system, possibly by constitutional amendment, or at least a new set of laws, that specifically prohibits that kind of fraud that this president and his gang of Machiavellians has perpetrated. Their presence and what they have done, along with your question, are dramatic proof that the system is not working as it should. It is hard to believe that the founders did not anticipate a GW Bush, indeed, that's why it put in congresses' hands the power to declare war, which in the hands of one man or one small ideological group will always end up in an illegal war and many many war crimes in its prosecution

As for Bush and Co., they will probably be safe legally speaking, since they have gamed a flawed legal system. I have a feeling that Bush's clumsy attempt to seize power and ignore international law has dramatically awakened our lawmakers who will respond, and perhaps head off a much greater challenge that comes in the form of a more clever future wannabe tyrant.

Bush is honestly accountable of plenty, and his moves have presented about the shortcoming of lifestyles of thousands of thousands. What about Cheney, who some say is the rather mastermind? I woud be very in touch to work out if some thing will ensue. The Dems do not opt for to question him because it is going to take too a lot interest faraway from the artwork that desires to be carried out to rectify some ofhis wrongdoings. does no longer it truly is effective if this can ensue on a international aspect?

I guess there's really non if Geneva isn't included. May be some type of congressional probe?(could involve investigative media) and US supreme court or something. Its this kind of lawyer driven, sweeping war power thing that every body hide under now. Kind of sweet deal it is, to be able to decide what is 'war on terror' yourself and you decide how far one can go.

Jon H: that answer is quite telling..are you also of the idea that your leaders have committed reprehensible war crimes?

there is no other way, thank god.