The Middle East - there is no justice

Between November 1945 and October 1946 some of of Hitler's lieutenants were brought to trial for war crimes and genocide. Hitler, himself, committed suicide for fear of being brought to trial. Other leaders such as Himmler chose to commit suicide as well, rather than face justice. In the face of the biggest crimes against humanity, the allies, who defeated Germany, made sure that that death sentences were not meted out without the chance for the accused to defend themselves. The world saw the evidence against the accused clearly laid out.

No crime in history could have been greater than the holocaust. Even so, the accused were afforded a trial although many called for the summary execution of the accused. The Western Allies did the right thing.

The tit-for-tat summary execution of the Iranian General Suleiman is a non-judicial act. It was not necessary, as he should have been  captured and brought to trial in an International Court for his alleged war crimes. He should have been given the opportunity to defend himself. The Iranian people could then see for themselves how the General  performed. Justice would have seen to be done as this would have contributed to the peace.

Middle East diplomacy is now spiralling out of control. Revenge attack will be followed by revenge attack. The region is probably heading for war. Restraint is necessary. I doubt this will happen and we could be heading for another confrontation, in the Middle East, and revenge attack will be piled upon revenge attack in a never ending cycle. It is time that politicians started talking rather than bombing.

We have a lot to learn from the history and diplomacy which lead to the prosecution of the worst war criminals in history and how the Nuremberg trials helped to promote the peace.