ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Quite surprised to turn the tv on and see the headlines that Putin has had an arrest warrant put on him by the ICC dont know if that is a good idea or not.....................definatly no way back for him now....and how will the chinese treat another president with an arrest warrant on his head....they have a hell of alot to lose.. Gaddaffi had an arrest warrant on his head as well....(and that didnt end well) Putin is going to be like a cornered rat now...as he must have seen Gaddaffi being dragged out of a culvert and shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 It makes headlines, but I suspect will be meaningless in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Gordon R said: It makes headlines, but I suspect will be meaningless in reality. "meaningless" being the operative word.................... on a tangant now ............i understand there is still a group "out there"...still trying to put enough eveidence together for the same thing to happen to Tony Blair..... perhaps it will now stop Macron "grandstanding" on his peace making visits to the USSR..............mind you thats the least of Macrons probs at the moment as a result of raising the retiring age to those lazy frogs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 This confused me. I saw the title and thought, 'How has Putin managed to pick a fight with the International Cricket Council?' Fair enough he's a bit of a power-crazed megalomaniac, but invading cricket is a bit of a stretch. International Criminal Court makes a touch more sense, although the former would at least result in something significant happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I am unsure why the ICC has announced this. It only emphasises how toothless they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, ditchman said: Quite surprised to turn the tv on and see the headlines that Putin has had an arrest warrant put on him by the ICC dont know if that is a good idea or not.....................definatly no way back for him now....and how will the chinese treat another president with an arrest warrant on his head....they have a hell of alot to lose.. Gaddaffi had an arrest warrant on his head as well....(and that didnt end well) Putin is going to be like a cornered rat now...as he must have seen Gaddaffi being dragged out of a culvert and shot Russia will be swamped by bounty hunters now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I think it’s just about the funniest thing I’ve seen on here for some time! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, chrisjpainter said: This confused me. I saw the title and thought, 'How has Putin managed to pick a fight with the International Cricket Council?' Fair enough he's a bit of a power-crazed megalomaniac, but invading cricket is a bit of a stretch. International Criminal Court makes a touch more sense, although the former would at least result in something significant happening You need to check "The wisdoms Almanach" 2020....... Lords were hosting the international presidents cricket match.......... Karmel Harris was at the crease...Biden was wandering about at the bowlers end...Demitry Kasperkoff bowled a googlie...took Karmel Harris by surprise and she stepped back (to everyones consternation onto the stumps) whilst the umpire (dickie bird) was extracting the bale from her back door......on rushed president Trump and tampered with Presidents Putins ball.....who was standing legs akimbo at silly mid off......we are also led to believe that a small ammount of electricity was applied as well........ this was all captured by a geo-statioary orbital spy saterlite and the evidence was then passed to the MCC and the ICC for further investigation....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Hello, what do PW members think, ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Never... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Never ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Of course he will, and the Pope will become a Rastafarian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 3 hours ago, ditchman said: Quite surprised to turn the tv on and see the headlines that Putin has had an arrest warrant put on him by the ICC dont know if that is a good idea or not.....................definatly no way back for him now....and how will the chinese treat another president with an arrest warrant on his head....they have a hell of alot to lose.. Gaddaffi had an arrest warrant on his head as well....(and that didnt end well) Putin is going to be like a cornered rat now...as he must have seen Gaddaffi being dragged out of a culvert and shot Cornered? Where will he be cornered? It is all just pointless procedural twaddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 The litmus test will be China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Putin can go to the USA they do not recognise the ICC unless it suits them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Andy H said: Putin can go to the USA they do not recognise the ICC unless it suits them. Which this one would, so........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 It’s an interesting one - the ICC issued warrants not just against Putin but some ‘middle managers’ too, thereby implying everyone in the pecking order from middle manager all the way up to Putin is now in the firing line. Yes if Putin never leaves Russia it’s hardly likely we’re ever going to see him in Court, but it is pressure on his regime because everyone is going to feel that heat. If you think of all of the people with dosh and vested interests in Russia who have lost out because of Putin’s mad Ukrainian venture - not just Oligarchs losing football clubs and yachts. Whilst Putin has been busily poisoning, murdering and otherwise throwing his opposition out of windows, soon there’s not going to be enough windows… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Ha Ha Ha Ha Russia, Chine, USA and Ukraine did not sign up to the ICC. So they have no durisdiction over those countries. On the other hand the UK did sign up and I do wonder how Blair has not had an arrest warrant issued, along with others for Iraq? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 And right on queue…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Stonepark said: Ha Ha Ha Ha Russia, Chine, USA and Ukraine did not sign up to the ICC. So they have no durisdiction over those countries. On the other hand the UK did sign up and I do wonder how Blair has not had an arrest warrant issued, along with others for Iraq? Ukraine signed but did not ratify. If he survives I suspect Putin will be handed over in exchange for sanction relief and retribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 That fast conclusion of the SMO we were all told about a year ago… Just out of pure curiosity is this still just a ‘special military operation’? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Gordon R said: It makes headlines, but I suspect will be meaningless in reality. In reality it means he officially an international pariah and to be avoided at all costs. Only the Syrian and Iranian and North Korean regimes may still support him. It also tells the oppressed Russain people what the world thinks of their leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I think China and a couple of South American countries need to be added to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 The war has dragged on and on, with no sign of it ending. Whether you are a fan of Putin or Zelensky - I have little time for either of them - innocent people are dying with no conclusive ending in sight. When it started, it was suggested Putin would be dead in a month, Russia would quickly overrun Ukraine and the West wouldn't really be involved. Fast forward over a year, the best we can come up with is an arrest warrant. I had hoped China would be pressuring Russia to withdraw or make some attempt at peace, but there are no signs. Ukraine insists there will be no peace until Russians leave their country. The Russians are clearly the aggressors, but have to win or face humiliation. Where do members realistically see the situation in say three or six months time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 55 minutes ago, Gordon R said: Where do members realistically see the situation in say three or six months time? About where it is now. One thing is 100% clear to me. IF Russia had occupied Ukraine fully, it would have been continuously attacked from within by 'resistance' and been a massive festering sore - just as both the Russians and The West found in Afghanistan. In the long term it always was a pointless and stupid invasion - even if you believed Russian rhetoric that it would be 'over in days'. Russia (allegedly) had one of the most powerful armed forces on the planet - but have proved utterly hopeless. They rely on mercenaries (called Wagner), but they have not proved much better. Russian intelligence reportedly told Putin that his army would be welcomed with cheering crowds - which also proved completely wrong. The whole thing has been proved to be a massive mistake by Putin - but he has no way out. Hence it will remain roughly where it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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