The U.S. government has played a very positive role in pressing for Taylor’s surrender. His transfer to the Sierra Leone war crimes court marks a milestone in the international community’s commitment to justice.

A third country needs to offer a jail cell for Charles Taylor if he’s convicted. Countries should be lining up to take Taylor, not backing away.

However, all arrangements for witness protection must be consistent with fair trial guarantees.

We think this is an important first step and we urge the prosecutor to go further and higher, up to the political actors who were manipulating these militias for their own ends.

I think there have been real difficulties and problems in the Milosevic trial. What will be important is the evidence that was presented to indicate the motivation and intent of Milosevic.

We will look very carefully at how the judges respond to motions submitted by the defense, including requests for more time to allow adequate preparation.

These arrest warrants are only a first step. If the warrants are to mean anything, governments must act now to arrest the accused.

She is the principal figure to date to be sentenced by the tribunal, and when you add the confession of guilt it makes for a significant milestone in the work of the tribunal.

For the U.S. government and the United Nations not to press Nigeria to hand Taylor over will send a clear message that the law only reaches so far.