Bush not at risk of arrest in Europe - experts

European law enforcement officials and other experts say the chances of George W. Bush being arrested on war crimes charges in Switzerland--or any place else on the continent--are almost nil.

"From a legal point of view, I believe it could be possible. But I'm convinced that the political reality is that there are no chances for such a step."

- Dick Marty, a Swiss prosecutor who led Council of Europe’s investigation into CIA secret prisons.

See the Washington Post’s report here

See also reports on President Bush cancelling his visit last week to Switzerland here and here.

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