Prisoner Torture
I haven't seen anyone discuss one of the main reasons for Geneva Convention was that the countries signing it were concerned about the welfare of their own prisoners held by the enemy. You can't torture enemy prisoners and expect the other side not to.
Remember April 2003 when American prisoners were questioned on Iraqi TV? Many of the people who were so upset at the treatment of Americans are now trying to justify the way prisoners in Iraq and Guantanimo are treated. I don't buy that. Can you imagine the reaction of the insurgents captured Americans and posted pictures of them laying naked on each other on the Internet? Yes, beheading is worse, but If we are to maintain a moral high ground, then the standard for treating prisoners has to be the minimum standard we would expect for our soldiers held by the enemy.
Remember April 2003 when American prisoners were questioned on Iraqi TV? Many of the people who were so upset at the treatment of Americans are now trying to justify the way prisoners in Iraq and Guantanimo are treated. I don't buy that. Can you imagine the reaction of the insurgents captured Americans and posted pictures of them laying naked on each other on the Internet? Yes, beheading is worse, but If we are to maintain a moral high ground, then the standard for treating prisoners has to be the minimum standard we would expect for our soldiers held by the enemy.
posted by Dancar | 1:03 PM
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