Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner 'died in Syria'

[Turborama]

Source: BBC

The chief investigator pursuing Alois Brunner, one of the world's most wanted German Nazi war criminals, has told the BBC that he is "99% sure" that he died four years ago in Syria.

"We cannot prove it forensically, but we are certain that is the case," Nazi-hunter Efraim Zuroff said.

SS captain Brunner, who would now be 102, is accused of deporting more than 128,000 Jews to death camps in WWII.

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Torture tactics

In the 1950s Brunner is believed to have fled to Syria. He reportedly later served as an adviser to President Hafez al-Assad and is thought to have instructed his government on torture tactics.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30275358

[Behind the Aegis]

1. What a shame...

...he lived as long as he did. But hey, he "inspired" art:



Holocaust survivor brings memories to life on canvas

[easychoice]

2. Probably an advisor to The Bush's and Cheney's

and a few other ghouls too...None of whom will ever spend time in prison...

[loudsue]

3. That was exactly what I was thinking! The really bad ones live as long as cheney w/ no heart

And bush the first.

[easychoice]

4. Great minds Sue

I love it...

[bobthedrummer]

7. +1 loudsue

[ColesCountyDem]

5. Blessed be the One True Judge.

The Mishnah states, "For sins against G‑d, the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) brings forgiveness. For sins against one's neighbor, the Day of Atonement brings no forgiveness until one has become reconciled with one's neighbor.".

[SoapBox]

6. With this death...

Another reminder to never, ever forget such horrors as the Nazis.

[cosmicone]

8. Sad that he was never punished. n/t