Why do those that support the geneva convention?

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think that we can win it that way, when the military can wipe out terrorism TOTALLY in about one week?
THE GENEVA CONVENTION STATES THAT: we can NOT fire an enemy's weapon upon the enemy...what kind of BS is that?

Thanks coragryph but the TRUE military COULD wipe out all terrorism. That means women and children. No matter what, they think that we, as christians, need to be wiped out because we don't believe as they do, we are infidels. THEY WILL ALWAYS BE TAUGHT THAT. Just as christians and catholics will go on believing as they do...only our guys don't KILL people (anymore) because of their beliefs.

non muslims???

Civvies, please don't answer, you are ******* clueless about war.

there is no reason to kill infants if the problem has already been extinguished.

Marco: ur a dipshit. if the TRUE american military had it their way, we would NOT be having this convo. Soldiers have to follow orders...so don't try to tell me that the military has any say in the war.

if everyone thought as you do MARCO, NO ONE WOULD FIGHT TO UPHOLD YOUR OPINION! you would probably be killed in any other nation for your blasphemy...god, do us a favor and earn your living in the USA.

all of you, do me a favor and read House to House, it has been written by someone who might know a bit more than any of us. LEARN!!!!!

My all beloved and powerful military is ME AND MY HUSBAND and my fellow soldiers...I wish the government knew about those who do not support the USA, we'd kick you out in a heart beat...you don't seem to like it here? get the F*** out!

Answer 1

The politically correct kind of BS.

Keep in mind that by being too politically correct we are in danger of losing our way of life.

Vet-USAF

Answer 2

I do not think that the Geneva Convention is a great and perfect document but at the same time I do not think that warfare without any rules is the way to go. Te terrorist/freedom fighters/jihads or whatever you call them might fight that way but I do not think the U.S. military needs or would stoop to that level. Most American military personnel would not shoot or bayonet and 6 month old baby but if you would want to go ahead. Join one of the contractor groups and have a blast-they have really helped the situation. The main reason is that when we fight a more conventional war will we still want to play no rules? I do not think the Geneva Convention is perfect but it is better then no rules at all in the long term. Genocide is not the way a military unit is trained to operate; even historical when those types of actions were done it was by "political units" whose troops were recruited for the simple reason they would do it. And honestly, many of the more obscure and petty rule like tat are broken rather routinely-personally I carried an AK more then I did an M-16 in Vietnam and many other troops did also. I think to charge a person with a war crime for that would result in a roar of laughter even from the convening court.
SuperMario-The percentage of high school dropouts in the military is less then in the overall civilian population so why throw a line like that in.

Answer 3

That sucks. I was hoping on using IED's (their own) against the insurgents... Don't worry. It's not the Geneva Conventions which our fighting forces have to worry about. It's the much more restrictive Rules of Engagement that they have to follow. But you are right. Many of the provisions of the GC are fairly outmoded and do not take factors such as fighting insurgents into account. It makes the assumption that we are fighting an "honorable" enemy which would fight by the same rules of the GC, which they clearly are not and do not.

*** I'm a dipshit? I deployed to Iraq as an Infantryman, yet you would assume that you know more about the war than I do? Or that you have contributed more to the war effort than I have? That's a riot. Who's the real dipshit??? Obviously by reading your rambling you are either on too many drugs or slightly retarded if you didn't understand what I wrote and took any offense... There is nothing negative against the military in any way in what I wrote. I was simply stating a frustration with the rules of engagement which I had to follow while deployed. If you had ever been there in any capacity and in anything other than a combat support/ service support role you would know what I was talking about...

Answer 4

Wow for someone in the military you are blissfully ignorant and you contradict yourself. Marco was agreeing with you and you called him a dipshit...plus sweetheart, he is military;). Someone must have their panties in a wad...seriously, the Middle East is not the only source of terrorism! The Geneva Convention is there to maintain a civil way of living but yes, it is not useful in fighting this kind of terrorism. This is why The U.S. military has to train other military in other countries to fight against this kind of violence and inhumane fighting. I am very aware of many things not just as a mil wife but where I grew up...so don't even tell me I "don't know" anything.

Answer 5

Skyy, how about waking up and coming back to the real world! Who told you that the military can wipe out terrorism TOTALLY in about one week? So does that mean that Osama bin Laden who has not been captured in over six years is running around because the military wants him to stay free????

Two conclusions, either the military wants to capture him but is completely incompetent.

Or, the military just does not want to capture him.

Either way, your beloved all powerful military comes out as looking a pathetic, hypocritic, and worthless bunch of high school dropouts who think that their life is worth only $40,000 a year.

So next time, when you are trying to praise the military, don't say that they can wipe out all terrorism in a week.

Answer 6

I think we're more concerned about harsh treatment of people we've captured, regardless of their crime. Some of the people at Abu Gharib were common thieves, we had no right to torture and kill them as we did.

And no, terrorism cannot be ended in one week. Perhaps you are thinking terrorism is only in the Middle East, or only in Islamic countries. That is completely wrong. Terrorism can be done by anyone for any cause, such as the Earth Liberation Front torching SUV dealerships.

Answer 7

The idea of that phrase is that it is unethical (prohibited) to take away an enemy's weapon, then shoot him with that weapon -- the premise being that once someone is disarmed, there are other options than killing them.

And no, we cannot wipe out terrorism in one week -- terrorism has been around since the dawn of civilization, and will continue to exist as long as fear and hatred and prejudice exist.

So, unless you think you you can eliminated hatred and prejudice in one week..... and if you can, bless you. But i doubt it can be done using any form of violence.

Answer 8

You want the USA to kill women and children?
We are Americans. the Jehaddies do that.
Don't work for them and wouldn't work for us.