U.N. Claims U.S. Violaged Geneva Convention by Allowing Looters

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[GulliverSwift]

After only two days, these deformed UN inbreds are complaining. That's why the UN should have no role in post Saddam Iraq. These mushy-brained liberals see a little report from their comrades at the Coran News Network and the Broadcasters without Borders/Country, and then they think the city will be in serious trouble without their informed, benevolent help.

Of course, it doesn't matter how long the troops have been there. The UN worms have been aching for something to criticize ever since they saw those painful images of Saddam's statue falling down.

Now I see why the 9-11 hijackers didnt' target the U.N. building in NY. They would lose their best personal friends.

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[PhiKapMom]

UN needs to sit down and shut up. This morning Bob Arnott, MSNBC, said that there are plenty of United States Aid agencies to help the Iraqi people and they don't need the UN! I couldn't agree more!

[lowbridge]

UN accuses allies over looting

Awwww. Aint that cute? They think they're still relevant.

[GulliverSwift]

Oops, my title's messed up. Can you fix it, admin people?

I had a typo.

[Batrachian]

It is true that an occupying power has a moral and legal obligation to enforce law and order. However, their ability to do so is very limited while the fighting is still going on.

I suspect that when U.S. forces really do start to crack down, which they are beginning to do, then we'll be hearing cries of "oppression" from these same clowns.

[coloradan]

This particular US citizen charges the UN with looting his paycheck. It's my money - not theirs. But they keep on taking it, and asking for more.

Q: What is the difference between this and the looters on the streets of Iraq?

A: The looters eventually go home when they get enough stuff.

[daddypatriot]

Kofi Anna should be picking cotton in Alabama and Hans Blicks should be driving a cab in Manhattan. Jeez what a bunch of idiots.

[weegee]

The UN didn't seem to take up the issue of Saddam's torturing and exploiting of our POWs. That is a violation of the Geneva Convention too (and predates this violation).

So far the Red Cross has not been permitted to see US POWs.

THE WAR IS NOT OVER YET. There has been no surrender yet (just public support and retribution against their oppressors).

Does the UN expect us to impose martial law, curfew, and keep citizens locked up? It is what we would do if we had continued looting in an American city. If we do take such measures (which do permit the use of tear gas and pepper spray although they are prohibited from combat use), we need a statement that the press and UN won't take us to task for "oppressing" the Iraqi citizens while they get their first glimpse of freedom.

[Bonaparte]

I know just how the UN feels. Every year the looters at the UN dip their hands deep into America's pocket. We should bring that looting under control right now.

[johnfl61]

The UN is a bunch of JU.N.K.

[mvpel]

Article 16 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War specifies:

As far as military considerations allow, each Party to the conflict shall facilitate the steps taken to search for the killed and wounded, to assist the shipwrecked and other persons exposed to grave danger, and to protect them against pillage and ill-treatment.

First of all, there's the "as far as military operations allow" - they were still being shot at fairly regularly while much of the looting was going on as I understand it.

Secondly, this pertains to protection of civilians against pillaging, not the pillaging of the offices of the oppressive government by those people formerly under its jackboot.

[george wythe]

Libya is in charge of the UN Human Rights Commission.

That sums it up for me.

[NorseWood]

New York City needs to cut off the water and power to the UN building. They are the enemy.

[RJL]

U.N. Claims U.S. Violated Geneva Convention by Allowing Looters

This statement alone explains why the UN must not be allowed the leadership position in post war Iraq.

Let’s get real, the war is still going on. No doubt tomorrow the UN will be complaining because there isn't a Marine at every Baghdad intersection directing traffic.

After 25 years of Saddam Hussein, a little looting to let off steam and really understand that Saddam is gone is arguably a good thing.

Meanwhile in UN run Kosovo, after 4 years and 9 billion dollars (the UN’s own figures) the UN in Kosovo can’t even claim to have reliable electric power. This, from a country that formerly exported electrical power for hard cash and whose power plants were undamaged during the NATO bombing.

The Kosovo information is from a great Weekly Standard article – UN Go Home at:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/501nlmdb.asp

[aught-6]

This logo is obligatory on all U.N. posts

[SouthernFreebird]

Kofi Anna should be picking cotton in Alabama

Alabama don't cotton to his type....

[Desecrated]

Yup, and IRAQ is in charge of the disarmament committee! It'd be comical if it wasn't so scary...