US 'erodes' global human rights

BBC News ^

[An Old Marine]

Violations of human rights by the US are undermining international law and eroding its role on the world stage, a leading campaign group says. Human Rights Watch says the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad if it practises abuses itself.

It urges the creation of an independent US commission to examine prisoner abuse at Iraq's US-run Abu Ghraib jail

[An Old Marine]

Oh give me a break!!!

[Mr. K]

so call the "international police" to enforce the "international law"... uh wait... there is no such thing?

oh.

Then why is this idiot report on this?

[NoClones]

there weren't any 'abuses' of terrorists at Abu Ghraib

[dirtboy]

Violations of human rights by the US are undermining international law and eroding its role on the world stage, a leading campaign group says. Human Rights Watch says the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad if it practises abuses itself.

I see. So because we carry out sleep deprivation against captured terrorists who think nothing about killing innocent civilians ... that gives us no moral standing to take out dictators who have killed thousands and repressed millions.

[Gefreiter]

"Human Rights Watch says the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad if it practises abuses itself."

And yet, I still sleep soundly at night.

[DannyTN]

"the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad

We don't have to claim anything. Our actions speak louder than words.

[peacebaby]

bbc.uk....

Are we surprised?

[An Old Marine]

Oh you bad, bad, person.

Yawn

Is the game on yet?

[peacebaby]

wouldn't the "international police" have been the UN, in a better world?

[Colosis]

Oh No! If it's the BBC, then it must be true.

[Don Corleone]

Put Prince Harry in charge. His ancestors know all about this sort of thing. /sarcasm

[peacebaby]

Again, they forget the human rights of the Iraqis who lived under Saddam's sadistic reign, and how the US has liberated millions in Iraq...and Iran...and Afghanistan.

[TheBigB]

Human Rights Watch says the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad if it practises abuses itself.

Whatcha gonna do about it?

[odoso]

Those who can't make their own way in life, not because they lack for anything, except the courage to live; criticizing those who can and do!

Get the hell out of our way you spineless cowards, America is coming through!... FU to those "critics"

[brooklyn dave]

While Abu Ghraib was a bit over the top, I think all the hype by the media and left wing is a part of a larger picture that wants to undermine the military and the US at large. The military should deal with Gruner and Lynndie England as they deem appropriate, but at the same time not give in to folks who would be anti-military even if an Abu Ghraib incident didn't occur. As far a international police, international law, and the World Court (throw the UN in there for good luck) I say piss on them all.

[SF Republican]

Okay, I've had it - break out the panties

[An Old Marine]

They'd be lucky to have you in charge. I'd be breaking out the baseball bats.

[JSteff]

Where were their findings that terrorist organizations are undermining international law and eroding its role on the world stage?

I thought not.

[kemathen7]

Hmmm ... I'm sure this is just a simple mistake. They must've just forgot that the continent of Africa exists. You know, since most of its inhabitants are held hostage by garden variety murdering dictators. Sudan, anyone?