TV station attack could be illegal

[grantt]

Richard Norton-Taylor
Wednesday March 26, 2003

Questions are being raised about the legality of the bombing of Iraqi television's main station in Baghdad. The attack appears to have been triggered by Washington's determination to pull the plugs on a vital propaganda weapon of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Amnesty International said that the bombing could be a breach of the Geneva Conventions. "The bombing of a television station, simply because it is being used for the purposes of propaganda, cannot be condoned. It is a civilian object, and thus protected under international humanitarian law," it said.

"To justify such an attack, coalition forces would have to show that the TV station was being used for military purposes, and that the attack properly balanced the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated with the incidental risk to civilian life", Claudio Cordone, Amnesty's director for international law, added.

The International Federation of Journalists described the attack as an attempt at censorship, and said that it may have breached the Geneva Conventions.

"I think there should be a clear international investigation into whether or not this bombing violates the Geneva Conventions," Aidan White, its general secretary, said.

 

[austinpowers+]

ok ok ok...and what about the US military that surrendered with their hands in the air and were shot?

And what about the Hussain military guard dressed in civilian clothes?

And what about the Iraqi militay that bombs the people of Basra?

They all violate the Geneva Convention.

I am telling you, it's not over and it will be a nasty war...

"We are the people out parents warned us about"-- Jimmy Buffet

 

Too funny, has he investigated the executed American POWS. What a jokester.

"Walter Williams is my hero" outandup 2002

 

[D2bets]

austin, two wrongs do not make a right. Just because one sides violates law doesn't mean the other has a green light to do so on other matters. And besides, do we really want to stoop to their level? Even if they violate every law, I expect our country to live up to th Geneva Convention and if we don't I will be disappointed to say the least. Don't make excuses.

 

Grant,
Where were you Born? Are you communist?

"Walter Williams is my hero" outandup 2002

 

[Muddy]

No, he is independent

 

[austinpowers+]

Out,
you think it is a joke?

"We are the people out parents warned us about"-- Jimmy Buffet

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

I bet if they bombed the NBC building in the middle of Manhattan we'd have a thing to say about civilian targets.

and NBC is an American arm of propaganda.

-They are traveling with our troops (conflict of interest, or neccessary evil?)

-I saw them, I kid you not, have a "wall of america's bravest" where they are putting pictures of American soldiers that their mothers send in. If that isn't propaganda, I don't know what is...

 

[df1wiseguy]

I could care less if they are in violation of the Geneva Conventions. So are they. Let us not forget why this has even come about.

Something called the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. I am sick of hearing people saying this war is unjust w\out thinking the real reason we are here. We were atatcked on our homeland. It is beleived the terroists are assisted by Iraq. Everything else we hear is gibberish.

Another point I am sick of is people referncing what they hear in the news as the ultimate truth. Are we so naive to think that the US govt is telling the public everything that is going on this war? I would hope not. They let out info that will appease us as 'knowing' what is going on. There is probably so much going on that we the public do not know the half of it.

This is a time for us to rely on our elected officials for what we entrusted them to do.

"Let's Roll" --

P.S. I love Americans who are protesting against the war and then start violence during the protests. What a bunch of hippocrates!

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Let us not forget why this has even come about.

Something called the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. I am sick of hearing people saying this war is unjust w\out thinking the real reason we are here.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

When we are attacking Al-Quaeda, wake me up so I can cheer at the TV. Until then: Boo...

 

[df1wiseguy]

Funk,

Saddam helps fund Al-Qaida.

 

[SAFETANA]

What are you talking about? this government couldnt even make fake docuemnts regarding Saadam and Al-Qaeda!

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MY BIGGEST LIES:
1- I love you!
2- The check is in the mail!
3- I wont cum in your mouth!

 

[D2bets]

Aren't WE supposed to be better than THEM? If they violate human rights, then we will too? Come on.

9/11 is the reason for this war??? I haven't heard the Admin say that. They've lobbed the idea that Iraq supports terrorists but there's been no proof or real evidence at all on that. And if that is the justification then we should be moving south into Saudi Arabia, then to Iran, then to the Palestinians, then to....well, you get the idea. But the difference with the Saudis is...well, you know what that is.

Of course thje govt isn't telling us everything...but the stuff we don't hear is more likely things that are not so flattering to us....you can be sure anything that would make us look better will be publicized. Of course that's the way it should be.

'Our elected officials'? I'd use the word 'elected' lightly of course. And since when have Americans blindly relied on elected officials without questioning them. When we start doing that we are all in trouble.

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

Oh lord, Natalie Morales is back at the "America's Bravest Photo Wall".

I wonder if they would take the wall down if WE gassed some people. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe for a second that we would do that. I'm just curious if there is a breaking point where NBC would stop being an American propaganda arm, and start reporting the truth.

 

D1W,
Did the Lackawanna Six tell you that?

Aside from forged documents the American public has to see ANY evidence offered by President Bush.

 

[SAFETANA]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by df1wiseguy:
Funk,

Saddam helps fund Al-Qaida.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Here is what Bush said. This is the only connection:

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MY BIGGEST LIES:
1- I love you!
2- The check is in the mail!
3- I wont cum in your mouth!

 

[FunkSoulBrother]

lol, well that definately is a good link, Satan.

 

[Jazz]

This is hilarious.

First, in Alpha Male's topic, he ignored the fact that the story on the suspected chemical weapons plant was always reported as 'suspected'. I was then told by Lander that using that word is 'misleading', and that people would believe it no matter what.

Now, I read the article even though Grantt is ducking my questions, and looky here, looks like some to me have jumped to conclusions exactly as has been wrongly attributed in the plant's instance:

"Questions are being raised ... The attack appears ... Amnesty International said that the bombing could be a breach of the Geneva Conventions ...the International Federation of Journalists described the attack as an attempt at censorship, and said that it may have breached the Geneva Conventions. I think there should be a clear international investigation into whether or not this bombing violates the Geneva Conventions," Aidan White, its general secretary, said."

Yet some of you have already decided, without a single FACT, that this was indeed a violation.

And you accuse others of not being objective?

Finally, D2, if you don't like the election laws in this country, then work to change them. If you don't like the elected officials, work to elect someone else. Of course one can cast his eyes elsewhere in the world to find a better model - please let me know which we should emulate. In the meantime, too damn bad Gore lost, but he did - amazing, when one considers Clinton was still in office at the time of the dispute.

p.s. who the f-u-c-k is this journalist's organization??? LMAO - I have never heard of them

 

[Jazz]

Ah - I just visited this journalist organization's web site - they are of course deeply concerned with their journalism rights, but I searched in vain for articles decrying the known violations of the Geneva Convention by the Iraqis. I was shocked, SHOCKED to see no word about those - no protest being lodged at the UN - nothing.

 

[df1wiseguy]

Satan, thats funny.

But seriously, You all are so naive to think that you know what anything is about regarding this war. By all means, I am not saying that I know what it is all about either, but for you all to think that you have a say in what the government decides to do at this point in the war is laughable. Do you really think your Senator listens to your voice or to the voice of the perople that bribe them.

Lander,

I just called President Bush' secty and she said she will be e-mailing you copies of all eveidence that they have handy so that you, the American citizen can review it and let us know what you think we should do. She also asked that you put a poll out on the rx.com to see whom like Duke plus the points.

Stop being so naive to think that you have information in front of you to make a decision that this Office has done.

D2bets, I ask this because I do not know. Were any civilians injured inside the Iraq TV Bldg?

Also, did we start looking at Iraq because of 9/11? For 10+ years you forgot Saddam even existed . If not for 9/11 we would not be having this conversation. Incorrect Usage of cause and effect? Maybe.

Yes he was elected, believe it or not that is why we hear him fumble through words and phrases. Our American People voted this person into office. So do you expect the same bunch of people to also make a decision on this war too.

You can voice your opinion against this war but be sure you know this. WE ARE AT WAR. and you protesting against it does not help anything. I understand that you may be against it but all the energy you put to try to stop will do nothing. How about rallying behind our troops and wishing them the best and hope we win whatever it is we are trying to win.


"Well, Some u.s. citizens do not like the idea of going to war so call back the troops and send them home" We are in this for the long run.