Re: The U.S. War on Journalists

David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:
> "Andrew Swallow" <am.swallow@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:
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>>> "Colin Campbell" <activated_95b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 21:57:13 -0700, "Billzz"
>>>> <billzzstring@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>>>> My only wish is that people who hold the Geneva Convention dear, put
a US
>>>>> flag on their left arm and go into combat, and see how much it
protects
>>>>> them.
> 
>>>> Been there.  Done that.  Followed the laws of war.
> 
>>> Don't bull**** us - you followed your orders... period, end of story.
>>> "Law" has no place in combat.   Morals?  Possibly.   Conducting
>>> one's self with a code of Honour?  Possibly.    Law?  No way.
> 
>> International Law is im****tant in war.  The lawyers read it to
>> the other side's captured leaders a few weeks before you form a
>> firing squad to shoot them.
> 
> So you've formed a few illegal firing squads, have you?  Or have you
> just read a few too many books and seen a few too many glorified
> war movies?
> 
> First, the "other side" has to be in formed of the captures... a purely
> voluntary action.  And if that information includes the date and time
> of their proposed summary execution, just what effect do you suppose
> this alleged "lawyer" from the 'other side' will actually have?

You can get away with libelling politicians but be careful when
doing it to real people.

Have a look at the rules on court martialling POWs.  If you knew
anything about the subject you would have not said anything so
silly.

> 
> Nevermind.... don't answer....  you're so far away from the topic now
> that it's not even funny any longer.