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To: Alouette
Serious question: Has the ICRC ever offered an explanation for why it's okay for the Red Crescent to use a crescent symbol -- which is clearly a Muslim religious symbol in that context -- but not okay for its Israeli counterpart to use the Star of David? I can't hypothesize even the most contorted "principle" under which that pair of positions would make any sense.
5 posted on 02/12/2004 7:04:45 AM PST by GovernmentShrinker
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To: GovernmentShrinker
Serious question: Has the ICRC ever offered an explanation for why it's okay for the Red Crescent to use a crescent symbol

I can provide a semi-serious answer, the "crescent countries" provide far more business.

The emblems (Iran no longer used) were established in 1949.

I doubt anyone expected Israel to last long enough to matter. The Red Cross position, note the problem isn't their unwillingness to accept the Star of David, rather Israel's unwillingness to accept the Cross or Crescent

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been working for some years towards a solution to the problems faced by countries which cannot use the emblems established by the Geneva Conventions.

These issues are complex and legal, but of relevance to all members of the Movement and to Society membership in many countries.

The process now in place for the establishment of an additional protective Emblem and the ability of National Societies to place within it certain indicative emblems has been the subject of careful consultation with all interested governments and National Societies. A consensus has emerged to create another emblem process, and to achieve this early this year.

This means that the conditions for the recognition and admission of Israel's Magen David Adom and the Red Cross Society of Eritrea will be set in time for both to become a full part of the Movement in the near future.

The Movement as a whole sees the resolution of the problems as a matter of great importance.

7 posted on 02/12/2004 7:17:40 AM PST by SJackson (Visit http://www.JewPoint.blogspot.com)
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To: GovernmentShrinker
Serious question: Has the ICRC ever offered an explanation for why it's okay for the Red Crescent to use a crescent symbol -- which is clearly a Muslim religious symbol in that context -- but not okay for its Israeli counterpart to use the Star of David? I can't hypothesize even the most contorted "principle" under which that pair of positions would make any sense.

It might have something to do with the fact that Rabbis don't issue fatwas on those who irritate them.

IMO the fear of the fatwa is behind a lot of the "respect" that islam receives.

14 posted on 02/14/2004 11:58:59 PM PST by Don Joe (I own my vote. It's for rent to the highest bidder, paid in adherence to the Constitution.)
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