If the United States does not prosecute violations of the Geneva Conventions what country will?

JDPriestly

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Sun Apr-19-09 03:37 PM
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If the United States does not prosecute violations of the Geneva Conventions what country will?

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EFerrari

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Sun Apr-19-09 03:40 PM
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1. Spain will. n/t

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JDPriestly

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:02 PM
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2. The Geneva Conventions place that responsibility on the U.S.

We agreed to prosecute those who violate the Conventions. If we don't prosecute our citizens when they violate the Conventions, who will prosecute their own citizens?

We might as well just announce that we no longer agree to abide by the Geneva Conventions. That's what we are doing in effect if we do not prosecute those in the Bush administration who authorized the torture. They all knew that what they were doing was illegal.

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EFerrari

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:06 PM
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3. I see where you're going. Yes, it is our responsiblity per Geneva.

That's right. But, thank goodness, there are redundant systems so if we fail miserably, justice might still be achieved.

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Kdillard

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:44 PM
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4. I thought Spain ruled that they would not be prosecuting anyone. I remember seeing that headline.

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EFerrari

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:45 PM
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5. Misleading headline. The political appointee AG tried to get it shut down

as a favor to Obama but he has nothing to do with the court -- who did not agree with him.

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Kdillard

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:47 PM
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6. Thanks for the clarification. Go Spain.

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EFerrari

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Sun Apr-19-09 04:49 PM
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7. The exact same thing happened over Pinochet.

:hi:

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