The invasion itself.
Torture.
Murder.
Crippling water supplies and other necessary things.
Refusal to give medicines.
Rape.
Beatings.
Running over wounded with tanks.
Not allowing Iraqis passage to hospital with their wounded children causing them to die.
Napalm use needs investigating.
Chemicals in war need investigating.
Where the heck is the UN and the rest of the world for the poor people of Iraq?
Some British war crimes need investigating too. This includes the invasive British forces in Iraq.
Carpet bombing.
Incindiary bombing.
Indescriminate bombing killing and wounding Iraqis.
2007-09-13 05:08:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
One of the main functions of the United Nations is to seek to uphold the rule of law. The United States, being the most powerful and influential member of the UN, prefers to operate according to the rule of force. Multinational corporations, which own the major US media and dominate US politics but whose influence over UN policy is considerably less, use the United States as a means to expand the global marketplace and to gain control over the world's resources. That's the short answer, anyway. (Good question)
2007-09-13 07:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 1 · 6⤊ 4⤋
The invasion itself. - Not a war crime. Additionally, while the UN was unable to pass a resolution to invade they also did not pass a resolution to oppose the invasion.
Torture. - This has been investigated and several people are in prison. No connection to the administration has been shown.
Murder. - The killing of enemy combatants is not murder. There have been investigations and convictions of soldiers that killed civilians without provocation.
Crippling water supplies and other necessary things. - The destruction of infrastructure during an invasion again is not a war crime; it is a standard war tactic. After the invasion coalition forces have repair or replaced infrastructure to the point that most parts of the country have better infrastructure than they did before the war.
Refusal to give medicines. - Coalition forces provided better medical care to both civilians and capture enemy combatants than they received under Saddam.
Rape. - There have been investigations and convictions of soldiers that violated these laws.
Beatings. - See torture
Running over wounded with tanks. - I am not familiar with a specific story about this issue; however there are circumstances where this would be justified.
Not allowing Iraqis passage to hospital with their wounded children causing them to die. - Again, I am not familiar with a specific case of this, however prohibiting passage through restricted areas is not only a fact of war, it is also a fact of civilian life. If a major military installation is between you and the nearest hospital, you will be required to go around.
Napalm use needs investigating. - There have been no credible claims that coalition forces have used napalm or chemical weapons.
Chemicals in war need investigating. - Saddam has used chemical weapons in the past and it is not hard to believe he may have during the invasion. Otherwise, see Napalm.
Carpet bombing. - Coalition forces did not use carpet bombing. This tactic was common during World War II; however it is not very efficient. Coalition forces have been using precision bombing.
Incindiary bombing. - Incendiary devices are used when appropriate for the target. Their use is not a war crime.
Indescriminate bombing killing and wounding Iraqis. - See above.
2007-09-13 12:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The invasion itself. ~ last time i checked Geneva failed to mention unilateral application of a UN Mandate as a war crime
Torture. ~ the responsible parties have already been apprehended and put on trial. These are individual crimes, not war crimes
Murder. ~ the responsible parties have already been apprehended and put on trial. These are individual crimes, not war crimes
Crippling water supplies and other necessary things. ~ The water supply was shut off via networks. There was never any threat to the population that clean water would not be available. Either way, destroying a water treatment facility is not a war crime
Refusal to give medicines. ~ Name an example because, except in cases of triage, this simply isn't true
Rape. ~ responsible parties are already on trial. These are individual crimes, not war crimes
Beatings. ~ responsible parties are already on trial. These are individual crimes, not war crimes
Running over wounded with tanks. ~ not a war crime if the tank drivers couldn't see the wounded. If you've ever been in an operating tank, it's nearly impossible to see.
Not allowing Iraqis passage to hospital with their wounded children causing them to die. ~ not true
Napalm use needs investigating. ~ there is currently no napalm use in the active inventory of the military
Chemicals in war need investigating. ~ there is currently no chemical weapons in the active inventory of the military
Where the heck is the UN and the rest of the world for the poor people of Iraq? ~ most countries have sent some troops. even france provided search and rescue contingents
Some British war crimes need investigating too. This includes the invasive British forces in Iraq. ~ britain has likewise not commited war crimes
Carpet bombing. ~ we don't carpet bomb anymore. Haven't in decades
Incindiary bombing. ~ We haven't incendiary bombed in decades either
Indescriminate bombing killing and wounding Iraqis. ~ there is no indescriminant bombing either. OCCASIONALLY a bomb will miss it's target... about 1/5,000
2007-09-13 12:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 6⤊ 4⤋
The invasion itself.
"Invasion"? Try "liberation." If the insurgents hadn't invaded in the wake of the fall of Hussein, we'd not be there now.
Torture.
"Oh, you mean like public humiliation, beheading, disemboweling, forcing our prisoners to plead for their lives on television"? Oh, that's right. Those are the things the insurgents do. What we do is look cross-eyed at their holy book--that which they have desecrated by disobeying it, or taking humiliating pictures that were never intended for the public.
Murder.
You mean targeting non-combatants? Oh, sorry, that's the insurgents again.
Crippling water supplies and other necessary things.
You mean the embargo? Oops... my mistake... that was the UN. You mean blowing up and otherwise preventing the re-establishment of those services? Again, the insurgents. We're trying to rebuild them.
Refusal to give medicines.
Where do you get your information? When does the US refuse medicines? We're the first on the scene of any disaster with hospital ships and medical personnel.
Rape.
I believe those who have been accused of rape are being tried and, if found guilty, punished.
Beatings.
It happens. Sorry. If the insurgents would just identify themselves, we'd only beat them. And, I believe those who accused of beating civilians are being tried and punished.
Running over wounded with tanks.
You really need to get your priorities straight. You would expect our soldiers to get out of a tank under fire and remove their wounded? Or you would you expect a mere body to stop a tank so they could drop a grenade inside?
Not allowing Iraqis passage to hospital with their wounded children causing them to die.
Not "causing." I'm not aware of any such incident. But, as I'm certain is the case with the rest of this, if you told the whole story... or knew the whole story, the picture would be different.
Napalm use needs investigating.
Look, you need to learn about tactics. I'd also like to know your sources of information... or is it that you're just against the use of napalm and just thought you would include it. Or are you suggesting we consider it as a method of shortening the war?
Chemicals in war need investigating.
Who's using chemicals? Oh, you mean water purification?
Where the heck is the UN and the rest of the world for the poor people of Iraq?
Where they've been for the last 20 years... sitting on their thumbs. The only country trying to give Iraq back to the Iraqis is the US.
Some British war crimes need investigating too. This includes the invasive British forces in Iraq.
Again, what invasion? "What crimes?
Carpet bombing.
Carpet bombing works... kind of. But I don't know that we've used that tactic in Iraq. The US uses precision bombing. Or is carpet bombing just a term you heard somewhere and thought you'd throw it out.
Incindiary bombing.
Are you a pyromaniac? You keep bringing this up. I'd like to know where you get your information.
Indescriminate bombing killing and wounding Iraqis.
If, by "indiscriminate" you mean haphazard, then you're wrong. The US doesn't bomb haphazardly. Although the insurgents tend to work this way.
If, by "indiscriminate" you mean "arbitrary", that's the insurgents again.
2007-09-13 13:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Complete & utter ********.
Invasion: Not a crime, Had good reasons & sought Un Approval prior!!!
Touture, Murder, rape, etc? All Crimes under the UCMJ. Many have been Investigated by the military & A number are in prison now. We don't work for the UN, Nor are we a signer of the war crime treaty.
Water supplies? We are trying to fix them , not break them.
Refusal to offer Medical treatment, meds, or running over wounded? Pure BS. Hundereds of Iraqis have been cared for by Navy & Army Medical teams. We build hospitals, Unlike insurgents who fight from them.
Carpet bombing, Napalm, Chem weapons, etc.???? Still more super ********!!!!!
Where is the UN? They got bombed out Remember?????
2007-09-13 12:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Not a viable idea because the U.N. relies on the U.S. for most of its field work (and owes us $billions in unpaid rent etc. by the way).
They could help by defining just what an "insurgent" is. It used to mean someone from outside the area, but seems to mean some of that and a lot of unhappy minority religious sect members operating on their home turf, which is impossible to deal with.
2007-09-13 12:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I have many comments and questions for you.
QUESTIONS:
1. Where are you getting your Intel from (CNN)?
2. What Napalm use and who used it? I wish we still used it, it was great in wars past.
3. Refusal for medical support to locals? Have you serve over there and seen this first hand?
4. Use of Chemical Weapons? Are you just that dumb?
5. Crippling water supplies and other necessary things, what are you talking about?
COMMENTS
1. Chemical weapons have not been used over there and the only chemicals weapons that have been used were but the insurgents in a IED.
2. Medical support to the locals, I seen my medics personal help the locals out when they can and have the supplies to do it.
3. When I was there one of my many times, I have seen American Solders, Marines, Sailors and Airmen working with the locals to repair water and basic things to improve the living for them.
2007-09-13 12:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by geosmith77 2 · 4⤊ 5⤋
Lets not forget canada.
50,000 missing and murdered children from residential school.
500 missing and murdered native women in the last 10 years
2007-09-13 15:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by peezim 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Rick...if thats who you want to call yourself Habib....The UN is to busy trying to cover their as*es from the "Oil for Food" screw up.Come on Habib...you remember......France and Germany selling Saddam the tools of the trade while the UN looked the other way. Embargoed tools of the trade!! Why dont you come clean and surrender. Your fellow countrymen are tired of you killing you own people. If you want us gone so bad......why dont you stop the killing of innocent women and children....and we will be on our way. But noooooo.........your lust for blood wont allow you to do it. No matter how many people you slaughter in the name of your religion.There will be no virgins for you pal....only male goats.Live with that as*hole !!!
2007-09-13 13:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
bush and his party need to go on war crimes charges just like the nazi regime at nuerenburg, that scum in the whitehouse need to hang like saddam!
2007-09-13 12:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋