April 11, 1945

60 years ago today: The Liberation of Buchenwald.

Related: "A German Army officer [Maj Karl Plagge] who saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazi Holocaust in Lithuania has been honoured at a ceremony in Israel":

We wanted to be sure he hadn't committed any crimes against humanity - that's why it took so long.

A good idea, to be sure. Congress might consider taking 60 more years before deciding on the fate of Mr. Bolton. But I digress.