Why does Bush insist on US troops follow the rules of Geneva convention in Iraq, like having US troops help save the lives of wounded terrorists who just blew up a US Humvee packed with US troops? Is Bush more worried about the terrorists or US troops well being?
2007-02-08 16:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Best thing about a dead terrorist is that he/she can't strike again.
2007-02-08 16:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by rob_hallock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Consider the fact that we did not exterminate the entire German army after the Armistice due to their following of orders during the Second World War. This situation is a bit different due to the influence of Islam in it's indoctrination of members of different groups. we need to focus more on the leadership, either through imprisonment or execution (as long as the executed does not become a martyr).
As far as the Geneva Convention. That's international law. Then again, this administration had not followed the covenants of the Geneva Convention when it comes to the imprisonment of extremists in Guantanamo. There has been a withholding of rights to those imprisoned based upon mere semantics.
The US needs to abide by the tenets set forth in international law. We have made enemies of the Middle East, we cannot do the same for other areas of the globe.
The US also needs to consider other strategies that do not involve aggression. A long term solution needs to be developed to insure global peace and prosperity.
2007-02-09 00:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by taa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Pres. Bush know that if he did something like that it will give: people a cause to strike, the democrats a reason to make people turn away from his party, and other nations a reason to condemn us! If we don't follow the rule, nobody does!
2007-02-09 00:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by holyfire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the terrorist you are speaking of knows the location or plans of other terrorists he is better alive than dead.
2007-02-09 00:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by C B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because the first terrorist ever born had probably taught us something about these people. So I would say currently, yes.
2007-02-09 00:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by bryant s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to war on the basis of a humanitarian need to protect to world, it remains an important aspect to American face that we appear humanitarian to justify our war--no matter if it was a mistake or not.
2007-02-09 01:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not share the opinion of the majority of America that we want to be a better example then that.
2007-02-09 00:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we are better than they are. If they are helpless, we should not torture them. Do not worry, the terrorists will recieve their "reward" when they die.
2007-02-09 00:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE! This whole sympathy for our enemy crap is total B.S.
2007-02-09 00:18:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
good question.
2007-02-09 02:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋