Dave Swanson writes:
> In the process he (Saddam) breaks damn near every International law, treaty, or agreement which governs
the treatment of criminals, citizens, enemy troops, and even animals! He
violates about the same number of laws governing the use of chemical
weapons.
Take individuals, do not charge them with any crime, detain them indefinitely, deny them access to lawyers,
refuse to identify who is actually being held, deny them the ability to follow their religious beliefs (unless they "cooperate"),
refuse access by family and friends...the list goes. That's Guantanamo Bay detention camp by the way.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,890687,00.html
Two prisoners at Bagram Air Base are murdered due to the severity of beatings they received (an inquiry, I understand, will take place).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,909164,00.html
That Saddam ought to go, that he is truly vicious and brutal, I totally agree and I've not seen anyone on the list say he is anything else. But lets not get all saintly about what we are up to in the name of freedom and democracy. The US, UK, France, Germany all have plenty of dirt on their hands from dealing with Saddam in the past. All (except Germany I believe) are using aid money as a lure and its removal as a threat against the undecided UN nations. Truly shameful.
If violating laws, agreements and treaties is behind the current position with Iraq, shouldn't we be upholding a few ourselves?
Richard Ali
(comments my own...etc)
Richard Ali
Smith & Williamson Corporate Services Limited
The contents of this email are confidential to the intended recipient and may not be disclosed. Although it is believed that this email and any attachments are virus free, it is the responsibility of the recipient to confirm this.
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited - A member of M&A International Inc. http://www.mergers.net Registered in England No. 4533970. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Smith & Williamson Investment Management Limited, Registered No. 976145. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Smith & Williamson Pension Consultancy Limited - Independent Intermediary. Registered No. 3133226. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Smith & Williamson Unit Trust Managers Limited, Registered No. 1934644. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Smith & Williamson Limited - A member of Nexia International. Registered in England No. 4534022. Regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales for a range of investment business activities.
Registered Office: No. 1 Riding House Street, London W1A 3AS
Telephone: 020 7637 5377 http://www.smith.williamson.co.uk
Nexia Audit Limited - A member of Nexia International. Registered in England No. 4469576. Registered to carry on audit work and regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales for a range of investment business activities.
Registered Office: No. 1 Riding House Street, London W1A 3AS
Telephone: 020 7637 5377 http://www.nexiaaudit.co.uk
* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, *
* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *
|
