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We need air support in Section 7, now!

Grasshopper, this is Firefighter 3. We are at Angels 20 inbound. Heading 347,

distance 5 .8 miles. On our way.

The last B, sir, found the laser. Yes, sir.

I need two bodies up on that rig.

Yes, sir.

Buildings lit up, sir.

There they are.

Firefighter 3, this is craft number one. We're lit up for you.

Cover on.

Ordnance away.

Possible graphic damage.

Some nearby buildings have been hit.

Possible civilian casualties.

Okay. Have our corpsmen standing by.

Yes, sir. Set up two fire teams. Once they're in position, set up fields of

and send in our corpsmen. Make it happen, Staff Sergeant.

All right, sir.

Lieutenant!

Morris!

Morris!

AJ, you little... It's okay. Come on up.

You scared me.

I apologize.

You surprised me.

That's what happens when you bite someone. They get surprised.

There you are.

Morning, ma 'am. Morning, Jennifer. Is he annoying you?

No, ma 'am. Not at all. Here, let me get that for you. He yelled at me.

It was just a little misunderstanding.

Well, we've been acting out with the new schedule and the new baby.

Understandable. Sweetheart, will you go sit at Mommy's desk, please?

Okay. Thank you.

His school is closed today, and his babysitter had jury duty, and I would

stayed at home with him, but I have to get my end -of -the -month reports out.

I can watch them for you, ma 'am. No, that's okay.

It's no trouble, ma 'am.

Maybe until I get my reports off.

I should clear up the Admiral.

He won't be in until later. He has a meeting with SecNav at 0930.

The Athens Bar Association has filed a complaint with the International

Court, charging the President, Secretary of Defense, myself, and others with war

crimes and crimes against humanity.

Have a seat.

An Iraq incursion?

Blatant violations of Geneva Conventions, United Nations Charter, and

international treaties.

specifically bombing a residential area and destroying a hospital in the town of

Tekifa? Tekifa, yeah.

A platoon from 1st Marine Division was pinned down by enemy fire, most of it

coming from a hospital that Iraqi forces had taken over. We launched an

airstrike from the Enterprise and destroyed the hospital.

Collateral damage?

32 civilians dead, 18 of them killed in the hospital.

More civilians were killed in Afghanistan, including children.

Well, we had international support for that one, therefore no war crime.

If they want a war crimes trial, tell them to attend Saddam Hussein's.

Mr. Secretary, this complaint is meaningless.

We withdrew from the 1998 Treaty of Rome.

The United States does not recognize an international criminal court.

Not at present.

But there might be a policy shift.

Along what lines?

Well, Americans are asking why we're spending billions on schools and

in Iraq when we could be spending the money right here at home.

Waging peace is costly. What does that got to do with the ICC?

We can't reconstruct Iraq by ourselves. The president needs more backing from

the UN, and he's willing to make certain concessions to get it.

Like recognizing the court's authority?

Well, let's say...

The president is looking for ways to reach out to the international

Well, he could have picked genetically modified weed or the ozone layer. This

a hell of a case to reach out on.

Well, in point of fact, I picked the case.

It was my idea to go to The Hague and answer the war crimes charges.

It's high profile, and the potential rewards are enormous.

And so is the risk.

You're going to be on foreign soil. You could be found guilty.

Well, we have to make sure that doesn't happen, AJ.

Don't we?

He specifically asked for us to defend him.

He asked for my best litigators who are experts in rules of engagement and law

of war. Admiral, the International Criminal Court has never even tried a

before. Correct.

Well, we have no idea what we're getting into. If we lose... Not an option.

Understood, sir.

But if we do lose, we will officially be branded an outlaw nation by the entire

civilized world.

Colonel, do you have a problem with this case?

No, sir.

Mac, it's strictly voluntary. If you don't feel up to it... I'm up to it,

Commander?

Absolutely, sir.

All right, then.

Contact the State Department. They'll give you a copy of the complaint and all

other documents. That'll be all.

Yes, sir.

Admiral? May we take Lieutenant Roberts as junior counsel?

Well, you can take Johnny Cochran as far as I'm concerned. Just get the job

done. Yes, sir.

Brandon, an outlaw nation by the entire civilized world.

Too dramatic?

Maybe not.

I'd be happy to look after Maddie while you're abroad, sir. I'll check her

homework daily, no TV during the week, she'll make her own lunch, I'll take

of dinners, and you can reimburse me upon your return.

Anything else?

No, thank you.

What would I do without you?

I'm not really sure, Sam.

What can I do for you?

I'm hungry.

What do you say?

Thank you.

Sir?

So, how's school?

Good.

Why aren't you there?

It's closed.

Well, why don't you have a seat and try to be real quiet?

What's acting out?

Well, it's when something's bothering you.

and you don't say what it is.

Instead, you do things that you shouldn't do.

Is something bothering you?

Mommy and Daddy are always with the baby, and I'm always with the

Sorry, sir, my fault.

Where's Lieutenant Sims?

Out of death, sir.

Why don't you take him back to his mother?

Yes, sir.

Sir, I thought I'd give Lieutenant Sims a hand.

Is babysitting in your job description, Betty Elster? More than you'd think.

That's just to look out, sir.

You know, code's a good philosophy.

You never miss an opportunity to think before you speak.

I missed an opportunity there, didn't I, sir?

Come on, big guy.

You don't want to bother the Admiral.

You didn't bite him, did you? No.

Charges and specification, prosecution witnesses, witness statements,

and rules of procedure and evidence.

Whew. Wow, this is probably the biggest case that we'll ever try, isn't it?

Defending the SECNAS and U .S. foreign policy with world opinion set against

Why would you say that? No guts, no glory.

Sir, I haven't been this nervous since the first time I went up against you.

Which you won.

Can't let yourself get overwhelmed, bud. You gotta take it one step at a time.

You have to research, study the law, analyze our opponents, then prepare a

defense, just like any other case.

Excuse me.

Rep.

Yes?

Certainly.

Thank you.

They want to see us at the White House.

I'll tell you straight out, and Secretary Sheffield knows this, I don't

idea of American citizens being tried in a foreign court.

An international tribunal could be useful in fighting global terror.

But in the hands of foreign thugs?

It is a dangerous weapon.

However, the administration feels the need to bridge the gap between ourselves

and our European friends. So, the President is willing to move forward

Yes, ma 'am. Now, I don't believe Secretary Sheffield would relish

next 20 years in a Dutch prison.

No, I wouldn't, and I don't plan to.

I think we can win on the merit.

Do you concur, Commander Webb? We're in uncharted waters here, ma 'am, but I can

promise the strongest possible defense.

Based on?

We're engaged in a legitimate conflict motivated by self -defense and a desire

to free the Iraqi people from a murderous tyrant. We attacked a military

with no intention of killing noncombatants or damaging civilian

scrupulously followed the Geneva Conventions.

You think they'll buy that, Colonel?

I think we have a better than fair chance, ma 'am.

I'll brief the president later this morning. Meanwhile, I've set up meetings

you with justice, defense, and state officials to advise you.

Thanks for coming by.

Violation of U .N. Charter Article 2, Paragraph 4, planning and initiating an

unprovoked armed force attack against Iraq.

That's our defense.

What's our defense?

Planning and initiating.

SecNav isn't in the operational chain of command, so he didn't personally

instigate, order, plan, or otherwise abet the alleged crime.

So he can't be held criminally responsible.

Exactly. It's a technicality. Yeah, but a good one. That's not what this trial

is about. We need to win on the merits.

Bud, read the specifications again, please.

Air assault disproportionate to military objectives on a non -combative

population in the town of Tekifa.

Intentional destruction of hospital, food distribution center, water supply,

civilian residence.

Murder of 32 defenseless civilians.

What are the merits against?

20 Marines pinned down and murderous crossfire. There were no other options.

Okay, and the prosecution will argue that our very presence there was

illegitimate and we had no legal right to engage Iraq in a war in the first

place. Well, we argue national defense.

And enforcement of U .N. Resolution 1441, which cites serious consequences

Iraq's noncompliance. Serious consequences are gray area. Does it mean

action? Well, it's subject to interpretation.

Yeah, and does national defense justify a preemptive strike? We argue that it

does, especially post -9 -11.

Even with Hussein in custody, our knowledge about links between him and al

-Qaeda is evolving.

There's still no smoking gun connecting Iraq to 9 -11.

One of the reasons we went into Iraq in the first place was to prevent future

attacks. The action was preventative. It wasn't retaliatory.

But what do we know about the prosecution witnesses?

Outside of the Secretary General, sir, not much, since we can't interview them

before the trial. But I'll dig up what I can.

The Iraqis were surrendering everywhere, sir.

Hell, half the time we didn't know what to do with them.

We took their weapons and sent them home. And why attack the town,

It was a pocket of resistance, sir.

In and of itself, it had no strategic value, but it was situated along the

to Baghdad. We had to secure it before our troops could move up. So it was a

legitimate military target?

I would say so, yes, ma 'am.

Were the airstrikes necessary, Staff Sergeant?

Couldn't you have waited for reinforcements?

They had us in a crossfire, ma 'am.

Using the hospital as a bunker.

We had wounded to evacuate.

If we'd waited, more Americans would have died.

Staff Sergeant, do you think you had a legal right to be on Iraqi soil in the

first place? That's way above my pay grade, Commander.

All I know is they told me to clear that area, and I cleared it.

I was following orders, sir.

Unfortunately, the I was only following orders defense doesn't work real well in

a war crime or trial.

Ma 'am, we bent over backwards to minimize collateral damage and civilian

casualties. I sent in corpsmen to treat the wounded civilians as required by the

Geneva Conventions.

In common, D &C.

We were liberators, Commander.

Saddam's people were the murderers.

Would you be willing to go to the Netherlands to testify to that,

Yes, sir, I would.

I can't guarantee immunity.

You could be apprehended and charged with war crimes.

I'll take my chances, sir.

Along with the SEC now.

He's about to call a cab. He's just in the traffic at Annapolis.

Everyone's going home for the break.

Well, you should have allowed for that, Mikey.

Stop ragging on your brother.

Thanks for coming.

You're welcome.

Hi, Uncle Mikey. Can you come to my basketball game tomorrow?

Yeah, sure.

Sweetie, say goodbye to your daddy.

Come here, buddy.

Now, I'm going to be gone for a couple of weeks, so you've got to take care of

James and Mommy, okay?

I will.

Okay, come here.

I love you.

Let's go. It's getting late.

AJ, you like frogs?

I guess so.

You guess so?

Come here.

He's going to be fine.

I know.

I love you.

And I'm so proud of you.

You and the kids are the most important thing to me in this whole world. You

know that.

Likewise.

Now go be brilliant.

Come on, Mikey, let's go.

Uncle Mikey got me a frog.

I'll call you from the hotel.

You're here to make a statement, sir?

I'm never short of words, Colonel.

We don't want to try this in the press.

Mr. Secretary.

Chief Inspector Doosman, Dutch police.

I have a warrant issued by the pre -trial chamber of the International

Court. We have to take you into custody.

Is this necessary?

I am afraid it is, sir. I assure you, you'll find the accommodations quite

pleasant.

If you will, sir.

See you in court.

to secure world peace and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the Charter

the United Nations. This court is duly constituted and established.

All rise.

This court is now in session. Please be seated.

Your Honor, Commander Rabb, to the defense, I respectfully file an

To what do you object, Commander Rabb?

Placing the accused in a glass booth invokes images of convicted war

like Adolf Eichmann. Such an association, even subconsciously, is

the defendant.

The booth is for the defendant's protection.

But if he wishes, and the prosecution has no objection, the defendant may join

you at the table. I have no objection, Your Honor. Very well.

Let it be so.

The prosecutor will read the charges.

Edward Stethield, you are charged with violations of the Rome Statute.

Article 7, crimes against humanity. And Article 8, war crimes.

Breaches of the 1949 Geneva Convention and United Nations Charter. Article 2,

paragraph 4.

On 17 March 2003, the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise launched two F

-14 aircraft which attacked and destroyed a hospital in the town of

Also destroyed were a food distribution center, water supply, and civilian

residences.

Said attack resulted in the death of 32 defenseless civilians.

The accused will please rise.

Secretary Sheffield, we have heard the charges against you. How do you plead?

Not guilty, Your Honor.

How about we go, all right?

I don't want to go. I want to play more.

No, no, no, no.

Can I have more tokens?

Please, just one more game.

All right, one more, then we go, okay?

Okay.

Agent! Yo, agent!

Agent!

Dr.

Aziz, you were in the hospital when it was bombed by the Americans, correct?

Yes, I was part of a small staff that remained with the patients who could not

be removed.

Could you tell the court what happened that day?

Our soldiers came and told us they were taking over the south wing of the

building that we were to evacuate.

And did you? For the most part.

Those patients who could not be evacuated were moved to the north side

lower floors.

Then what happened?

The Americans attacked.

There was a battle, shooting, rockets.

Then there was a terrible explosion and the building collapsed on us.

Eighteen people died.

Were these people fighting the Americans?

Fighting?

No.

They were defenseless patients, doctors, nurses.

How could they fight?

Innocent noncombatants. Many of them.

They were risking their lives to save the lives of others.

Thank you, Doctor.

Were you aware, Doctor, that even prior to the day of the bombing, Iraqi forces

stored weapons and ammunition in your hospital?

Yes, I was aware of it. It was common knowledge.

Wasn't that a violation of the Geneva Convention?

Objection. The Doctor is not a legal authority, nor is the Iraqi army on

here.

Sustained.

How did it make you feel as a medical professional?

knowing that there were deadly explosives near your patients' rooms?

I was uneasy.

Did you protest?

Yes. It did no good. And when the Iraqi troops occupied the building, did you

protest that?

Yes. They told us they were there to protect us from American and British

aggressors. That's when you evacuated most of your patients.

But you chose to remain, knowing that a battle was likely?

There were patients still there.

We had no choice but to stay.

But your army had a choice, didn't they?

They could have left the hospital alone.

So could yours.

You could have gone around. You didn't have to bomb us.

Such destruction.

Now we have no hospital. Where will our people go for medical care?

Anything distinguishing?

Yeah, he was wearing a bright yellow jacket and had a...

A virtual pet, like a frog thing.

Oh, yeah?

My grandson's got one of those, only it's a pig.

Did you find him?

Not yet.

What are you doing here? Why aren't you looking for him?

Ms. Roberts, break the stands. There's security.

Would you like to sit down somewhere? I don't want to sit down. I want my child.

No, they've put out an alert.

You were supposed to watch him, Mikey. I turned my back for like a second to get

tokens in. Ma 'am, ma 'am, kids go missing around here all the time.

They're probably your boys hiding out or taking a nap somewhere.

We're fine.

I... hid from the bullets under the bed with my

son, Yassin.

He was sick.

He cried.

I said, don't cry. Angels will hear and come take you away, but he cried.

I know this is difficult, madame, but please tell the court what happened when

the bombs landed.

The earth

I was thrown across the room.

And your son?

Yasin is blown apart.

I tried.

Sorry for your loss, Mrs. Ben -Alam.

I'll try not to keep you much longer.

Do you have a husband, ma 'am?

Yes, he is a teacher.

When was the last time you saw your husband, ma 'am?

Six years ago, after Yassin is born.

What happened to him?

Relevance, Your Honor.

Goes to motivation, Your Honor.

Freeing the Iraqi people from Saddam's tyranny is one of the reasons the

coalition forces came to Iraq.

All right, Commander Rabb, but please make it brief.

What happened to your husband, Mrs. Benham?

Saddam's men come.

They arrest him and take him to Abu Harib.

That's a jail for political prisoners, correct?

Yes. But my husband is not political.

He is not a traitor.

Was there a trial?

No.

Saddam will have it rare, but my husband had none.

Was your husband released in Saddam's 2002 amnesty?

No. He is... disappeared.

What do you mean by disappeared, Mrs. Benham?

I am sure he is dead, but no proof.

So I also hope.

Thank you.

No further questions.

Saddam took my husband.

And the Americans... took my child.

What is difference?

This court will recess until 10 o 'clock tomorrow morning.

Clayton says it's love.

That's a scary thought.

No appetite.

What's wrong?

I was just thinking about that woman today in court who lost her son.

Could have been me dropping those bombs, you know.

She doesn't see any difference between me and the murderous dictator.

Colonel, Commander.

Bob, what's wrong?

Little AJ, he's missing.

What? Mikey took him to the mall and he disappeared.

Well, how long has it been?

About eight hours.

I'm sure he'll turn up.

You want to fly home?

I don't know, sir.

I don't want to desert you. You have the Secretary General testifying tomorrow.

If you leave us all your research material, we'll manage.

You'll find him by the time that I get home, right? Of course they will. And if

they don't, then he's... Permission to return home, sir.

Permission granted.

Thank you, sir.

Call us. Good luck, bud.

Monsieur le Secrétaire General, in September 2003, you made a speech to the

United Nations regarding U .S. military intervention in Iraq.

Do you recall what you said?

I stated such intervention could set a dangerous precedent.

Resulting in proliferation of unilateral and lawless use of force not sanctioned

by the U .N.

Was the United States armed invasion of Iraq in 2003 supported by any provisions

of the United Nations Charter?

No. And therefore it was a lawless use of force. Objection with all due

respect, Your Excellency. It's up to this court to decide if the coalition

in Iraq was illegal.

Defense objection is sustained.

Thank you.

No further questions.

In that speech, did you not also state that the UN Charter allowed for military

action for the purpose of self -defense?

Under limited circumstances.

But the United States was not attacked by Iraq.

Not yet.

But here is a man with a record of using weapons of mass destruction. Is it not

reasonable to anticipate that he would not hesitate to use them again?

No weapons of mass destruction were found.

Not yet.

Also, preventive war is not a legitimate reason for armed violence.

When conflict arises between nations, peace must always be the ultimate

goal. Oh, sir, do you really believe that day will ever come? The Bible says

will. They will beat their swords into plowshares and spears into pruning

and the wolf shall dwell with the lamb.

Well, before the lamb rules against eating meat, he had better get the wolf

agree. Your Honor, did you not suggest, sir, that the Security Council might

need to rewrite the rule book on the use of force?

For certain types of threats.

Terrorist groups using weapons of mass destruction?

Yes. Thank you, sir.

No further questions.

Lieutenant Morris.

Explain to the court why you called an airstrike on the hospital in Tekifa.

We were pinned down, sir.

I had wounded men to medevac. We were taken fire from two locations.

One was the hospital.

So the hospital was a military target?

Absolutely, sir.

We had orders to avoid hospitals, schools, mosques, historical sites.

If the Iraqis hadn't used the hospital as a bunker, it would be standing today.

Lieutenant Morris, what gave you the right to be on Iraqi soil in the first

place? It's actually an argumentative.

The witness will answer.

I was a Marine, sir, following orders.

Indeed.

Then, I saw the mass graves.

I spoke to a father forced to watch his little boy's arm cut off.

A woman who was repeatedly raped and tortured.

I didn't have a right to be there, sir.

I had an obligation.

Nothing further, Your Honor.

Court is adjourned.

This way, Lieutenant.

Lieutenant, I just want to say that your country is very proud of you.

Thank you, sir.

You all right, sir?

We need a medical team up here.

Hang in there, Marine.

Your witness and victims unit is supposed to protect all witnesses, not

prosecution. I apologize for this tragic incident, Mr. Secretary.

Attempted murder is hardly an incident.

We have tightened security and assigned each of you... Lieutenant Morris dies.

I want his killer extradited to the United States to face trial for murder.

Dutch justice is swift and fair.

Dutch justice has no death penalty. For which you should be very grateful.

Oui.

D 'accord.

Je comprends. Merci.

Lieutenant Morris is at the surgery.

He will leave.

I still want his attacker interrogated by U .S. investigators.

I'm certain the Dutch police will be very happy to pass along whatever vital

information they obtain.

That's not acceptable.

We're out of here.

Mr. Secretary, you are still under the court's jurisdiction.

However, I am prepared to make an offer.

Special police in no contest.

We'll drop all charges in return for reasonable reparations from the U .S.

Thus we safeguard the integrity of the court and you avoid prison.

Everyone wins, but you win a little more.

Would that be so bad?

Let the world see you are not the arrogant bullies you appear to be.

Arrogant? I think originally that's a French word, isn't it? The French have

given you many words. Still, we don't impose our culture on the world as you

You have an inferiority complex.

Gentlemen, perhaps we could finish this. After all these decades of being

friends and allies, you still don't have any idea who we are.

Indeed. Tell me then.

Who are you?

Ever since our founding, America has been a symbol of hope for the world.

And we remain so today.

We accept our responsibility, which all civilized nations should, to fight

against oppression,

and tyranny.

But when we fight, we don't fight for land or oil or money or to

impose our will.

We take up arms against violent men who threaten our freedom and the freedom

of others.

I commend your lofty goal of saving the world.

But some might say the hundreds of Iraqi civilians you killed is nothing short

of evil. The unintentional deaths of civilians is a tragic consequence of

The purposeful slaughter of American civilians followed in the Middle East by

jubilant dancing in the street, that is evil. Did the world ask

you to be its savior?

In 1917, in 1941, and throughout the 40 years of the Cold War,

the world asked us for help, and we gave it. But now the war on terrorism has

begun, and we can't wait to be asked. We must do what has to be done.

So, you feel free to attack.

Any nation of which you disapprove? If that nation poses an imminent threat, we

reserve the right to use military force to protect ourselves.

Do you have any further questions, Mr. Prosecutor?

No, Your Honor.

Commander Rabb?

The defense will rest, Your Honor.

Any news?

No.

It's going to be okay.

The police told us to stay here in case he came home on his own or someone

brought him home.

What are the police doing?

Full perimeter search with helicopters and dogs.

And they've also sent out a nationwide alert.

How could you lose him?

What were you thinking?

I just turned away for a second.

How do you expect to be a naval officer?

A leader?

When you can't even watch a six -year -old child for a couple of hours?

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

You're worthless.

You've always been worthless.

And you'll always...

Be worthless!

All right. All set?

Hey, kid.

Hey, hold on a second.

Hey, hey, hold on.

Hey, you stop him, Jack.

Hey, stop him, Jack.

Hey. Who are you?

Why are you chasing my son?

Where'd you get the frog?

Where'd you get the jacket?

I can't answer.

He's mute.

Look, I'm sorry.

Okay, but I'm looking for a little boy about his age, was wearing a yellow

jacket, and had a frog just like that.

The boy you're looking for made the jacket and the frog as a present to my

What? Well, where is he?

I'm here, Uncle Mikey.

AJ!

AJ.

Hey.

You okay?

Uh -huh.

He told me he didn't have any family.

I like it here, Uncle Mikey.

Sure was willing to...

Move right in.

Bobby's my friend.

What's your name?

Alfred. Yeah, Alfred. You should have handed him over to the police.

I didn't want any dealings with the police.

I'm sure you can understand that.

Oh, bud.

AJ.

Would you find him? Where's he at? A cardboard box near the hall.

Is he okay?

Uh -huh. Alfred took care of me. His son Bobby and I played all day long.

Hey, buddy.

You're home.

That's right, buddy. Come here. Oh, I love you so.

Are you hungry, sweetheart?

No. Alfred gave me food. He's my friend. He doesn't have to go to work or take

care of some dumb...

Baby.

Let's go.

Okay, baby. Come here.

We're going to give you a bath, okay?

Then afterward, you and I are going to have a little talk about running away.

Am I in trouble?

Some, yeah.

Go upstairs.

Daddy loves you.

Alfred?

Yeah, he's a street guy lives.

Near the mall with his son.

He saw AJ wandering around. It was cold, started to rain, so he took him in.

Police didn't check there?

Well, they did.

But, uh, Alfred hit him.

You know, AJ thought it was fun.

Did the police detain Alfred?

Yeah.

I'll make sure to get some help.

Mikey,

um, about what I said.

It didn't mean it.

Forget it. No, you're going to make a fine naval officer.

Yeah, I know that.

But you know it.

What? Of course.

I don't think so.

You still see me as your kid brother?

Kind of dumb, kind of worthless.

Yeah, you'll always see me that way, you and Dad.

That's not true.

No, it is true.

You know what? I'm tired of it.

So next time you need a babysitter, a chauffeur, a stooge, call someone else.

It's not Mikey.

It's Mike.

as well as legal factors, must influence a court's decision.

Will the accused please rise?

On the charge of crimes against humanity, not guilty.

On the charge of war crimes, not guilty.

On the charge of intentionally targeting non -combatants, not guilty.

On the charge of willful destruction of civilian property, guilty.

The defendant is ordered to make reparations to the town of Tekifa in the

of $20 million.

This court is adjourned.

Congratulations, Mr. Secretary.

Thank you. Great job.

Great job, Commander.

Not sure if the taxpayers will agree.

I don't agree with the decision.

But I'm very pleased you won't have to spend the rest of your life in prison.

Oh, merci.

C 'est génial.

Seriez -vous intéressé à me rejoindre pour dîner ce soir?

Excusez -moi?

Our countries have been friends for over two centuries.

Such a relationship shouldn't be discarded.

Let's discuss it over a glass of Bordeaux.

After you.

Merci.

This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.