Sunday, March 23, 2003

GENEVA CONVENTION: PART 2, ARTICLE 13



I added the emphasis, below:
Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited, and will be regarded as a serious breach of the present Convention. In particular, no prisoner of war may be subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are not justified by the medical, dental or hospital treatment of the prisoner concerned and carried out in his interest.



Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity.



Measures of reprisal against prisoners of war are prohibited.
IRAQ IS USING HUMAN SHIELDS



Walter Rodgers is reporting on CNN that the US cancelled a bombing mission because forward observes witnessed Iraqi soldiers "herding" women and children into military target areas.



RUMSFELD IS A SUPERSTAR



He just slammed Wolf Blitzer for suggesting that 9/11 was a response to American belligerence. It wasn't of course. 9/11 was an unprovoked attack on 3,000 innocent men and women.



JERUSALEM POST SAYS US TROOPS HAVE CAPTURED A CHEMICAL PLANT



"The Jerusalem Post's Caroline B. Glick, on the road to Baghdad with the US 3rd Infantry, reports it has captured what could be the first chemical weapons plant uncovered since the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom."



Check the full story here.



RUMSFELD ON CNN LIVE



He is slamming Al-Jazeera and others for broadcasting the humiliation of US personnel.



Key quote: "The regime of Saddam Hussein is gone."



IRAQI RESISTANCE STIFFENS



Based on what I've seen, it seems that coalition forces are meeting increasing levels of resistance as they move north toward Baghdad. Expect increased levels of "shock and awe" in response.



US SOLDIERS CAPTURED BY IRAQIS



The Iraqis are broadcasting pictures and videotape of the soldiers in question. This violates provisions of the Geneva Convention.