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2007-04-02 06:16:03 · 15 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Your point is good. How is it ever right for any country to declare others enemy combatants and hold them without trial or communications? Everyone up in arms over Iran but at least we see video where they appear unharmed. Where does the US get this right?
Some think they don't have the right-there is a pending court case in Germany(made a world court by the US-the irony!). about war crimes concerning Gitmo.
2007-04-02 06:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's certainly an interesting question. America has declared itself legally able to declare just about anyone an enemy combatant, thus marking the end for most of their rights.
Of course the West will be opposed, but I don't think that necessarily is hypocrisy. We don't declare enemy combatants out of some sort of dogmatic sense that it is the "right" thing to do. We do it because it is expedient and convenient and it serves our interests. I don't agree with the policy, but I don't think it is hypocritical to act in your own self interest in a protectionist way in all circumstances, even if it means opposing someone else using your own methods.
2007-04-02 13:26:37 · answer #2 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They could declare anything they want but it would not be true. These British military people were aboard vessels that were clearly marked and flying their flags. They were and still are wearing officially issued and properly marked uniforms. They were not hiding among civilians nor attacking Iranian forces.
Do you not see a difference between this and what we have locked away in GITMO? Or are you so blinded by your hatred for the republicans that you will believe anything?
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2007-04-02 13:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They were uniformed military personnel. As such they are entitled to the protections of the Geneva Convention. The terrorists being held in Guantanamo were not operating under those guidelines and as such, are not covered by the Convention.
It ain't rocket science.
Well, maybe to you.
2007-04-02 13:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice recovery on the "enemy combatants" nomenclature. I'd still have to say that Iran would first have to declare war on the UK to declare them enemy combatants.
2007-04-02 13:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
SURE IS
RedsStaters love isolation.
Look how they have closed off the rest of the world. Even US born Blues are excluded from Red esoterica.
Nothing would make a Red happier than isolating a Brit. The way they speak is weird to Reds
2007-04-02 13:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sure [with me]
Then again, I would hope that Britain would then commence to turning large tracts of their Country into glass.
2007-04-02 13:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked The Brits were not terrorists.
2007-04-02 13:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
You Neo-Libs love seeing dead soldiers!
2007-04-02 14:08:09 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you concerned so much, the Brits respectfully asked us to keep out of it, and we have.
2007-04-02 13:22:08 · answer #10 · answered by J S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋