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Originally Posted by Tempest
ummm.. yeah... but the part I heard seemed to be Bush saying that if congress or the senate didn't let his changes/clarifications get implemented he'd put the interrogation of terrorists on hold and thus americans would die...
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Ah... nice spin by Young George - ie. because he's having problems trying to write his own version of the Geneva Convention, he comes out with how "Americans could die". Sheesh.. he's struggling.
The Geneva Convention was ratified by many countries as a "standard" to cover troops in action and the humane treatment of all individuals in custody. Previous US presidents ratified the Convention and helped sustain it thru several decades. It's sad that this current ass has the arrogance to consider he is entitled to change the laws of war to suit his bullshit. This not only affects others, but also places US forces at risk - pathetic.
Here's a current news article on this...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5347564.stm
and some previous claims in 2004...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3783869.stm
then denials in 2006...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4974852.stm
Eventually, ya have to ask who are the terrorists in this "war on terror"? Adopting base (no) standards of a minority of extremists and permitting torture/inhumane treatment is hardly a scenario expected of a country that claims higher moral values.