User:Rl6789/George H. W. Bush charged with war crimes during visit to Iceland

July 18, 2006

George H.W. Bush, former president of the United States of America has been charged with committing war crimes. Bush senior visited Iceland in the beginning of July, primarily to catch (and release) salmon.

The author of the charges, Elias Davidsson, an Icelandic citizen, has written several articles in peer reviewed journals on international law. He maintains that it was the duty of the Icelandic judiciary system to arrest Bush, in keeping with conventions that the country is party to, and then put to trial or allow an international court to do so. The charges include invasion of Panama, and the conduct of US forces in the 1991 Gulf War.

Nine other Icelanders signed the charges delivered to the Icelandic authorities, but no arrest was made.

Mainstream media have not reported the story. The only known exception is the Icelandic TV News channel, NFS, and its accompanying web-site visir.is.

Sources

• Elias Davidsson. "Criminal Charges Filed Against George H.W. Bush (Sr.) in Iceland" — Brussels Tribunal, July 4, 2006

• anonymous journalist. "Kærir Bush fyrir stríðsglæpi" — NFS visir.is, July 5, 2006

• anonymous journalist. "George Bush sr bags nine salmon in Selá" — Iceland Review, July 7, 2006