"We ain't gonna follow no stinkin' International Law".

[Stanchetalarooni]

Especially one that lacks clarity.
"Hell, we're not even gonna' follow half the stinkin' American laws".
"Heh. Heh, heh. Heh, heh, heh."

[drdtroit]

1. This guy is a total ASS! heh, heh, heh n/t

[raccoon]

2. Did he say that? nt

[acmejack]

3. In so many words.

Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.
Article
Part I : General provisions
ARTICLE 3Database 'IHL - Treaties & Comments', View 'COMART'

In the case of armed conflict not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each Party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum, the following provisions:

(1) Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed ' hors de combat ' by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria.
To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:
Apparently this isn't clear enough for him:
Common Article III

(a) violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture;

(b) taking of hostages;

(c) outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment;

(d) the passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court, affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples.

(2) The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for.

An impartial humanitarian body, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, may offer its services to the Parties to the conflict.
The Parties to the conflict should further endeavour to bring into force, by means of special agreements, all or part of the other provisions of the present Convention.
The application of the preceding provisions shall not affect the legal status of the Parties to the conflict.

[EST]

4. I am so glad you posted this.

It seems that so many are not aware that this crap is nothing new. The publiclown party has tried to move this country into a fascist state, before, and there is no real confusion(in the minds of those who have acquainted themselves with history) about what constitutes torture or what the limits are.

Would you please consider starting a thread with this post as the central theme? Broader education in our small community is so very welcome.