But the key players are connected to politicians, and America doesn't punish its politicians*. We never have and never will, because the next guy will always be afraid he'll be hit after he leaves office too. This is why Cheney and Bush will never get war crimes leveraged at them, this is why Nixon just had to resign. They can commit atrocious, vile crimes that go against the heart of our constitution but they won't be punished for it. Ever.