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"A most unfortunate and unjustified violation <strong>of</strong> international law."<br />

Major-General Ulysses S. Grant, 111, U.S.A.<br />

"<strong>The</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> trying the leaders <strong>of</strong> defeated nations as 'war criminals' is but a first step toward the dark<br />

ages." - Vice Admiral John F. Shafroth, U.S.N., Commander South Pacific Area<br />

"It is my considered opinion that the Nuremberg Trials violated the reputation for justice so long held<br />

by the British and American peoples, and that many <strong>of</strong> the findings contravened our most sacred<br />

constitutional principles."<br />

- Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Champion de Crespigny, R.A.F., C.B., M.C., D.F.C.<br />

"<strong>The</strong> Nuremberg Trials were a tragic mistake. <strong>The</strong>y will haunt us always."<br />

Major General James E. Chaney, USAF<br />

".. a libel on the military pr<strong>of</strong>ession." - Vice Admiral Hewlett <strong>The</strong>baud, USN<br />

"<strong>The</strong> Nuremberg Trials have created a deplorable precedent in international law."<br />

Dr. Samuel T. Chambers, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> History, University <strong>of</strong> Baltimore<br />

"... a vindictive travesty <strong>of</strong> every canon <strong>of</strong> old military law."<br />

- Dr. Francis Neilson, Author and historian<br />

"Aside from the horrendous demand for 'Unconditional Surrender,' certainly the most stupid error <strong>of</strong><br />

America's World War Two policies was to sponsor and participate in the so-called Nuremberg Trials."<br />

Honorable Howard Buffett. Lawyer, U.S Congress<br />

"My attitude towards the War Crimes Trials is epitomized in a terse reply by Colonel McCormick<br />

(Chicago Tribune): 'I will never lend my presence where legalized murder is imposed."<br />

Major General Charles L. Mullins, Jnr. USA<br />

"<strong>The</strong>y (<strong>The</strong> Nuremberg Trials) set a very dangerous precedent." - Honourable Frank A.W Lucas,<br />

Judge <strong>of</strong> Appeal, High Commission Territories, Union <strong>of</strong> South Africa<br />

"I believe the trials in general were a travesty <strong>of</strong> justice."<br />

Honourable Joseph H. Ball, U.S. Senator, Minnesota<br />

"<strong>The</strong> dangerous precedent set at Nuremberg must be removed."<br />

Rear Admiral Nils Wijkmark, Royal Swedish Navy<br />

"... a great shame, the direct responsibility for which rests upon the legal fraternity <strong>of</strong> Great Britain<br />

and the United States." - O. Glenn Saxon, LL.B., AM. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Economics, Yale University<br />

"A barefaced hypocrisy." - Major General William Church Davis. USA<br />

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