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've seen the reality of Saddam's regime: his thugs prepared to kill their own people, the parading of prisoners of war and… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
“During the film (long, miserable) he takes her hand and squeezes rhythmically as if he's milking a cow. She's distracted by wondering… — Lesley Glaister Copy Share Image
My father was a Japanese prisoner of war, a survivor of the Thai-Burma Death Railway, built by a quarter of a million… — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
I would like to see the Iraqi government guarantee social insurance for the Yazidi women who were enslaved and to recognise their… — Yanar Mohammed Copy Share Image
We learned that a former prisoner of war had more to teach us about what it takes to find a path to… — James C. Collins Copy Share Image
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I've read some of Kurt Vonnegut letters from when he was young. He was a prisoner of war, and even when he… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
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If you look at what the factors were going into the decision, of course there are competing interests and values. And one… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
“No man wants to fuck a skeleton—and nibbling crackers and water like a prisoner of war at dinner isn’t attractive. It just… — Emma Chase Copy Share Image
I grew up listening in awe to stories of their wartime adventures. My granny, Joan, was a journalist and wrote amazing letters… — Laura Carmichael Copy Share Image
Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
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I was one of those people raised by a woman who was what I call a prisoner of war. She was captured,… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
“There was a big number over the door of the building. The number was five. Before the Americans could go inside, their… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“He who gives himself up like a prisoner of war must give up his weapons as well. And deprived in advance of… — Milan Kundera Copy Share Image
“Bustanai now had two wives, one Jewish and one Persian. However, the Persian wife, as a prisoner of war, was technically a… — Harry Freedman Copy Share Image
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“Guards punished anyone caught taking bones from the garbage by fastening the bone between his teeth, across his mouth, and then tying… — George Levy Copy Share Image
“[...] during one train stop, I watched as another guard with a spirit of empathy, ran out into an apple orchard and… — Omanson, Oliver Copy Share Image
Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against those who attacked us without warning at Pearl Harbor,… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
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