CNN- Taylor pleads not guilty to war crimes.

[Dr.Phool]

I'm sure his good buddy and business partner, Pat Robertson is praying for him.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/04/03/taylor.ap/index.html


Taylor pleads not guilty of war crimes
Security tight for former Liberian president

Monday, April 3, 2006; Posted: 1:05 p.m. EDT (17:05 GMT)



FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) -- Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday before an international war crimes tribunal, denying 11 counts of helping destabilize West Africa through killings, sexual slavery and sending children into combat.

Taylor at first told the court he could not enter a plea because he did not recognize its right to try him. But he went on to tell Justice Richard Lussick "I did not and could not have" committed the atrocities that allegedly occurred during Sierra Leone's civil war.

The court accepted his comment as a formal plea of not guilty. (Watch the former Liberian president in court -- 2:38)

Taylor, wearing a dark suit and maroon tie, spoke calmly and slowly.

Taylor is the first former African president

[MadMaddie]

1. Is it possible that the * cabal will face the same court

for crimes against humanity?

One can only hope...

[mom cat]

2. It does set a precedent.