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To: IMRight

I remember the Laws of Armed Conflict classes I had when I was in the military. The instructors were very clear in the point that the United States never signed the Geneva Convention. We simply agree in principle. So, if this is true, we are not bound by it as in Treaty. Any lawyer types out there that can confirm?


734 posted on 06/29/2006 10:03:12 AM PDT by Gum Shoe
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To: Gum Shoe

Awaiting the answer with you.


741 posted on 06/29/2006 10:09:29 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: Gum Shoe
I remember the Laws of Armed Conflict classes I had when I was in the military. The instructors were very clear in the point that the United States never signed the Geneva Convention. We simply agree in principle. So, if this is true, we are not bound by it as in Treaty. Any lawyer types out there that can confirm?

It's both yes AND no. The US signed the vast majority of the conventions (the ones controlling this decision included) and not some of the others.

748 posted on 06/29/2006 10:18:36 AM PDT by IMRight
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