[Toddsterpatriot]

In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees

No problem. The Geneva Treaty says that combatants who don't wear uniforms and who hide among civilian populations get no protections.

[expatguy]

I guess the Justices do have more divisions than Bush.

What a whimp.

[dirtboy]

Well, let's look at a part of Article 3:

(1) Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed ' hors de combat ' by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria. To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:

So how in God's name does this apply to non-uniformed terrorists? Once again, the Supreme Court finds a penumbra.

[Brilliant]

since we've been doing so all along, should be no big deal.

[edzo4]

meanwhile the enemey will continue to dress in civilian clothing
hid behind women and children
hide weapons in schools
hide weapons in mosques
etc etc etc

basically ignoring those same genevea conventions

[tobyhill]

Another Slimes misleading article. It's not a "Shift" since we've been allowing them Geneva Convention Rights already just not giving it the label but now they get the label. The International Red Cross also gets to visit the "POWs" in person but unfortunately for the IRC employees it will only be a one time visit.

[demkicker]

There goes breakfast....

[Edgerunner]

The NYT is the enemy of all that is good and wholesome.