Geneva Conventions - a quick reference guide to what they'll throw away...

[Brundle_Fly]

Art. 3.

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:

(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 judgement 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.

[Bluebear]

1. So in essence Bush wants to legalize SADISM. nt

[JuniperLea]

2. I find that utterly and completely comprehensible

Still, no real surprise that the DimWit in Chief cannot understand. I'm betting Cheney does.

These freaks are sick.

[Avalux]

3. Do you know why this is called "common article"?

Because Article 3 has been common to all Geneva Conventions since the first one in 1864. There's a reason why it's been present, and for Bushco to say it's vague and needs clarification makes me want to vomit.

[KoKo]

4. Do you have a link for those who want to read more?

thanks! Good Post! :-)'s

[Brundle_Fly]

5. sure do!

http://www.genevaconventions.org/

[Glib Acumen]

6. Four Geneva Conventions text...

The Red Cross has a page where you can follow links to the four Geneva Conventions.

http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/genevaconventions

[newyawker99]

9. Hi Glib Acumen!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[jody]

7. Can you tie your concerns to specific parts of Bush's bill, S.3861? Link

below.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.03861:

[Brundle_Fly]

8. K&R