Abide by the Geneva Convention, or connect the electrodes of freedom to the testicles of terrorism?

Answer 1

I wouldn't go so far as the latter, but the former just doesn't work for these people.
The intention of the Geneva Convention is to protect POW's, mostly. There are several problems with that as far as terrorists are concerned:
1. These people do not wear uniforms.
2. They claim no allegiance to any particular country.
3. They hide behind women and children, and use them as shields.
4. They are not "soldiers."

I could go on, but...
Anyway, my point is, we aren't dealing with normal POW's. We're dealing with people who would nuke New York City or Washington, DC as soon as they got the chance. People who would hijack planes and fly them into the World Trade Center.
I see no reason for the Geneva Convention to apply to them.
I simply weigh the discomfort of a few against the lives of hundreds, if not hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Sorry, the lives of innocents come first.

Answer 2

We won WWII abiding by the Geneva & Hague Conventions, against a much more powerful enemy.

Only liars and frauds claim we can't defeat ANY opponent on the planet while abiding by the Geneva Conventions.

Answer 3

This answer is directed to those who feel the terrorists fall under the Geneva Convention. Those electrodes werent connected to anything but their private parts which I think is hilarious.Its ok for these Geneva Convention followers [terrorists in case you didnt get the sarcasim]to cut off the penis of our soldiers and stuff it in their mouths to muffle screams while the terrorists are still torturing them..,run that question to a soldier that found his brother at arms with the results of the terrorists going by thier own geneva convention.It applies to uniformed enemies.Not terrorists..,but we have pacifists like you that want to give them rights..,what about the damn rights of our soldiers to survive during this war and you want to cry about scaring the hell out of a terrorist to get information.You people make me sick.

Answer 4

well a prisoner of war is a prisoner of war regardless whether it's a real war or a war on terrorism or even the war on drugs. So the Geneva convention should apply until the person is convicted. Of course those who commit mass murder in the name of a cause (ie. terrorists) might as well be introduced to some of the techniques they use on innocents before they are terminated.

Answer 5

We should abide by the Geneva Convention with one exception. The penalty for terrorism should be death. Of course, I would expect that the crime be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Just because the terrorist will not show us the same compassion, doesn't mean that we should sink to their level.

Answer 6

The Geneva Convention. If the rules of the Geneva Convention are being abided by then George has nothing to worry about when he gets out of office does he now?

Answer 7

Islamo-Fascist terrorists DO NOT have the same rights under the Geneva Convention because they ARE NOT members of a uniformed military of any country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

Abide by the Geneva Convention. I am not into pseudo-patriotic jingoisms or soundbites. When most of the people being tortured are not actually terrorists, you cease becoming a civilized nation.

Answer 9

Ask yourself this. If a terrorist organisation captured your child, or someone you love.
And this terrorist organisation has never ever shown any respect for human rights, and preaches that death is a sure way to heaven.
And you happen to have captured one of their leaders...

Would you make him talk?
By whatever means necessary?

And if so, would you deny this right to someone else?