The whole essence of humanitarian work and the Geneva Convention is that neutral, impartial organisations can operate during war. — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
It appears that legal positions that you have supported have been used by the administration, the military, and the CIA to justify… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
I think they clearly do not fit within the prescriptions of the Geneva Convention. It's hard for me to see how members… — Eric Holder Copy Share Image
We consider these settlements to be contrary to the Geneva Convention, that occupied territory should not be changed by establishment of permanent… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of… — Bill Shuster Copy Share Image
Competition is warfare. Mostly it is played by prescribed rules--there is a sort of Geneva Convention for competition--but it's thorough and often… — Andy Grove Copy Share Image
But in Afghanistan, the general rule was that since you were fighting the Taliban, which was not a lawful government force, the… — Yaroslav Trofimov Copy Share Image
In 1945, peace broke out. It was the end of the Joke. Joke warfare was banned at a special session of the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It is very clear from the text of the Geneva Conventions that families have the right to know about the whereabouts of… — Peter Maurer Copy Share Image
Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece with President Bush's 2002 decision to deny… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
“We have literal war criminals (as defined by the Geneva convention, which we are very much a signatory to) living in this… — Chris Kluwe Copy Share Image
If you suspend the Geneva Conventions, give the green light to anything that will get intelligence, round up thousands all over the… — Andrew Sullivan Copy Share Image
To me the fact that a Vice President can go to Capitol Hill and lobby for torture is just unbelievable. Just unbelievable!… — John Dean Copy Share Image
It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism. The treatment of those detained… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
The United States of course wants to follow the highest standards of conduct with regard to enemy combatants who follow the rules… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member of the armed forces, has engaged in… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
I think Obama is right when he talks about the rule of law as a cornerstone of what the United States should… — Samantha Power Copy Share Image
Those who say [Joseph] Padilla should get a civilian trial are essentially saying that if you reject the rules of civilized nations,… — Jonah Goldberg Copy Share Image
There's a War Crimes Act in the United States passed by a Republican Congress in 1996, which says that grave breaches of… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
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