Interpol not the Answer for Syria War Crimes

    Oh, my friends, though many of you distrust international organizations, we must consider them as we consider this Syrian thing. Syria has broken international law, using chemical weapons. Now, if a law is to have any value at all, it must be enforced.
   So, we must consider the international organizations created to enforce such laws.
   Shall we begin with Interpol? It is charged with policing crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Surely, then, Interpol, which has 190 member nations, should police Syria's offense. Problem is, its constitution forbids it from getting involved in political matters. Is Syria a political matter? I don't know. I only know that provision in the organization's constitution prevented it from going after Nazi war criminals until the 1980s. I only sense a reluctance on the part of Interpol to quickly attach itself to such matters. Second problem: the organization's constitution does not allow military intervention. Now, just how is Interpol going to go in and take a head of state, or any of Syria's leaders, without military involvement? Perhaps such a kidnapping in the name of justice might be possible, but it would be extremely difficult, at best.
   Next, consider the International Criminal Court. Alas, no, I must go to bed.