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BREAKING NEWS.....Canadian authorities have arrested US president George W. Bush in OttawaBy Thomas D'Arcy McGee, submitted by Anonymous on أربعاء, 01/12/2004 - 10:46
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Canadian authorities have arrested US President George W. Bush and charged him with offences under Canada's War Crimes Act. The first photo released since the arrest of US President Bush Breaking News...... Canadian authorities have arrested US president George W. Bush in Ottawa. (30 November 2004 OTTAWA Canadian Press) Canadian authorities have arrested US president George W. Bush in Ottawa. He has been charged with several offences under Canada's War Crimes Act. U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney has mobilized the National Guard and all border crossings between the two nations have closed. The Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has urged for calm in a short radio and television broadcast to the Canadian people immediately after the arrest. Part of the Prime Minister’s broadcast in english is included here: “This decision was not made lightly. But, it was also a decision that was impossible not to make. The United States is not outside the rule of law, and cannot expect to get an unlimited “free Prime Minister Martin also said, “President Bush has been arrested under the Canadian War Crimes Act and the charges against him are being processed. He is being treated in accordance with the Reports from the White House say there is absolute chaos as frantic phone calls and meetings are held to deal with this crisis. Speculations on the American response run the spectrum from one analyst’s prediction of an all out American invasion of Canada to a more restrained pin-point rescue mission of the President. Meanwhile, in New York, the Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Anan has urged for calm, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been in almost constant contact with NATO leaders and President Putin of Russia. A Britney Spears concert which had been scheduled to occur this evening in Ottawa has been postponed. A spokesman for the entertainer said that Ms. Spears was concerned for the President's President Bush had been due to attend an Ottawa luncheon when the arrest occurred. Witnesses at the scene said that utter havoc erupted as the arrest was carried out. Earlier in the day things seemed to be going smoothly on this first visit to Canada by President Bush. The President’s private jet, Air Force One had landed at the Ottawa International airport amidst intense security. Only a few protestors were on hand at the airport to welcome the President. Authorities had been expecting moderately sized protests in downtown Ottawa, but the fine weather and unseasonably warm temperature brought an estimated three hundred thousand demonstrators out on to the streets. From the airport the President’s motorcade drove directly to the Ottawa Convention Centre. The moment that President Bush stepped from his limousine a group of RCMP officers, who had been standing guard, grabbed the President and proceeded to place him under arrest. A gunfight broke out with the President’s secret service bodyguard. In the short exchange of gunfire two bystanders were killed and another three slightly wounded by flying debris. The RCMP were able to quickly subdue the American agents, and they have been detained in a separate facility. Separate fire arms According to Canadian Justice Department officials the President faces a lengthy list of offences. Canada’s War Crimes Act was designed to hold foreigners accountable for their complicity or involvement in a vast array of war crimes. George Bush is being charged not only as the civilian head of government of the United States, but also as the commander in chief of the United States Armed Forces. This position could bring with it even more serious consequences, but he will not face the death penalty. Under both Canadian and International War Crimes law George Bush is being charged with genocide, torture, murder, and the most strong of all war crimes, the crime of war of aggression. The United Nations position on the illegality of the Iraq invasion has been known for sometime, but sceptics believed that the UN would fail to be able to bring America to account. (photo caption) In the traditional orange prison overalls and shackles, Mr Bush seems to be glowering with anger. Related http://ottawa.cbc.ca/regionalnews/caches/ot-bushvisit20041130.html التعليقات |
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