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Originally posted by skeptic_al
Originally posted by lunarminer
reply to post by VitriolAndAngst
They are terrorists and conducted terroristic acts, so they are not eligible for
humanitarian treatment in my opinion.
You were right the 11/9 terrorists were terrorists, butt.......
Have you worked out why these terrorists, were only interested
attacking the USofA. This was before Afghanistan, Iraq
and Iran. So why would they pick on Umerica?
Some other helpful hints:
The Bali,Spain,London bombings had nothing to do 11/9 or El-Queda
Obligatory? Don't make me laugh!
You seem to want to pin the blame on one man like all the other sheep on here who cry foul, yet you ignore the fact that the hands of Congress is just as dirtied on the same grounds
Originally posted by midnightbrigade
reply to post by pieman
Wow....actually there were many marches against the reports of torture and the perception of illegal jailing. Lots of complaints. That didn't stop it. Don't call everyone spineless. People tried.
Didn't get anything done, that's true, but people tried.
The only thing else that could be done is a violent overthrow of the government. Is that what you're advocating?
Originally posted by centurion1211
No, I say let's round up ALL the world leaders that have ever done anything against any other country or peoples and let's start with them. We can start with iran's Ahmadinejad, since he was in on the embassy takeover - a violation of international law.
Since no one is calling for the rest of the world's leaders to be tried for any of their crimes, I maintain that this is simply a new manifestation of the same old tedious Bush witch hunt that we've been subjected to for years.
No different than when Hannity brings up Clinton and Whitewater for what seems like the 4000th time. It's over. Time to find something new and more important to occupy your mind and your time.
Ever considered turning around to see what's happening right in front of you, instead of remaining mired in the past?
[edit on 1/28/2009 by centurion1211]
Originally posted by lunarminer
reply to post by skeptic_al
For the same reasons that they attacked our embassies in Africa and attacked the USS Cole.
They are fanatics and they consider the US to be the "Great Satan".
Trying to figure out the motivations of terrorists is kind of like trying to assess the sanity of someone who is insane.
Originally posted by Lightworth
An overall more intelligent species than humans (overall) can discern the real solution: a compromise. Let truth without punishments be the real justice
Originally posted by Logarock
Originally posted by midnightbrigade
reply to post by pieman
I don't condone torture. Water boarding human time bombs that do not recognize international borders and apparently answer to no government, that wantonly target innocent civilians abroad, and may have information about up coming events, isn't torture.
One of the aims of the Bush administration was to communicate a level of willingness that the terrorist understand. We didn't cut any heads off or execute captured military personnel if that what you could call them.
Maybe those that want to ignore these inhumane and illegal actions can answer this.
What is the punishment for Al-Qaida solders that water board US soldiers?
The reason we don't torture is because we don't want our boys tortured.
Originally posted by lunar-miner
reply to post by Blue-Raja
You said, "This is a good point. We know 3 Al Qaeda members were water-boarded, and we know there have been examples of mistreatment(i.e. Abu Ghraib), where the perpetrators have been discharged and convicted."
Thank you for your acknowledgment. I notice that the hate Bush crowd has simply gone on ranting about non-existant treaties, international laws that they don't understand, and false accusations, and innuendo. They have completely ignored our points, mine and yours, they can't refute these points and so they simply ignore them.
Charter of the United Nations
Signed June 26, 1945; came into force October 24, 1945
Article 2 paragraph 3
All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.
Article 2 paragraph 4
All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.
Article 51
Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. Measures taken by Members in the exercise of this right of self-defense shall be immediately reported to the Security Council and shall not in any way affect the authority and responsibility of the Security Council under the present Charter to take at any time such action as it deems necessary in order to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Article 92
The International Court of Justice shall be the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It shall function in accordance with the annexed Statute, which is based upon the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice and forms and integral part of the present Charter.
Article 93 paragraph 1
All Members of the United Nations are ipso facto parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice.
Article 96 paragraph 1
The General Assembly or the Security Council may request the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any legal question.[ex/]
The above pertains to the below...
United States Constitution
Adopted September 17, 1787
Article VI Clause II
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.[ex/]
Just the constitution though...
Originally posted by lunarminer
reply to post by skeptic_al
The Embassy bombings, the USS Cole, and the first WTC attack, all happened under Bill Clinton.
So what was that you were saying about George Bush?
Nice try, no cigar, move along now.