This is very interesting

[RebelOne]

This was posted on the anti-war group list which I belong to.

Rumsfeld is a war criminal

http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtmltype=worldNews&storyID=3398916

"Instead of pointing fingers at the security forces of the coalition because there are acts of violence taking place against Iraqi people in this country, it's important for the Iraqi people to step up and take responsibility."

http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/92.htm

Article 9
The present Convention shall be applied with the cooperation and under the scrutiny of the Protecting Powers whose duty it is to safeguard the interests of the Parties to the conflict.


So, Rummy, are we rewriting the Geneva convention (IV)? Occupiers no longer have an obligation to provide for the security of the state they occupy???!!!

[Changenow]

1. That may not be the only section they ignore.

But heaven forbid that some other country disregard it in its dealings with America. He would scream about the outrage.

[Droopy]

2. Your first link does not work

When you click on it, it says "page not found".

I agree with you that it is the occupying force's responsibility to protect civilians. Rummy either doesn't know what he's talking about or is so consumed with power that he doesn't care.