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To: jamiefoxer
"Sure it does apply"

Rubbish.
Geneva convention has never applied to terrorist scum.



"The Geneva Conventions stipulate that we treat our prisoners humanely "

Prisoners at Gitmo have been treated far more humanely, and far better than prisoners in practially any other wars fought on the planet in the past 50 years, and certainly far better than the Japanese, The Germans, Saddam etc treated our people that they captured.
Just go ask prisoners of war in the Bosnia war, Kosovo, Kampuchea./Cambodia, Ethiopia/Somalia war, Liberian war, etc etc.


"that each country that has prisoners need to give the prisoners a chance or FAIR process (not a closed, military tribunal beyond the reach of SCOTUS)"

What an idiot.
Listen , our own soldiers are tried under military tribunals. What is good for our soldiers is far more than good for your Al Quaeda pals.
613 posted on 06/29/2006 9:20:26 AM PDT by Jameison
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To: Jameison

World opinion disagrees friend. Most countries would feel our open, civil system is more dependable and fairer than our military system of justice. Different standards, different responsibilities, and in one of them, those judged AGREE to set themselves within a structure of justice outside of civil law (those in the military).

Enemy combatants, as bad or good as they may be, did not sign up for our military. They should be tried either by internationally-agreed standards, or throw our open, legal system.

What's good for Americans is good for EVERYONE who is charged by our nation for any crime. What if tommorow YOU were charged with terrorism. Would you want a military commision or the regular system? I believe Jesus said..."do unto others as you would want them to do unto you".

Procedures to follow, in a nutshell.

#1 If Al-Qaeda, try, prove, find guilty or innocent, and either IMPRISON (if guilty) or release (if innocent).

#2 If legitimate POW, hold in appropriate facility humanely with oversight from Congress and SCOTUS, and release after end of our wars.

Simple LEGAL procedures we can follow that maintain our national security AND maintain our rule of law/values.


659 posted on 06/29/2006 9:32:15 AM PDT by jamiefoxer
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