To the Editor:

This is in response to my good friend Mr. John Washburn’s article of Jan. 5, which was a response to my letter of Dec. 8, which was in answer to Mr. Washburn’s letter of Nov. 19, which was a reply to my letter of Oct. 8.

Are we confused yet?

Anyway, we know Mr. Washburn is tied in with the International Criminal Court or ICC. In his effort to allay any fears I might have of this court, he had brought up some good points. He mentions that only the top leaders who plan and execute acts of genocide against civilians will be brought before this tribunal. This is heartening to know by only somewhat.

He mentions that the United States could negotiate an agreement with Canada to house these leaders in their country’s prisons. But “would” and “could” are not synonyms. The could, but would they.

If Canada agrees not to then what?

Is it back to the Hague or Spain or Turkey?

That’s my concern. With all due respect Mr. Washburn, I still prefer a court martial. I see it as sentencing a man to a life without a country to be incarcerated in a foreign prison.

If this should be brought up for a vote I would prefer that Congress not be one doing the voting. Instead, I’d prefer the voting be done by the VFW, American Legion, AmVets, DAV and other veterans organizations, plus the military.

That would be fair.

Thank you for your comments Mr. Washburn. I can see this from a little different light.

— Wayne Bilbrey