Asking Quote by John Yoo

In my judgement, this new paradigm renders obsolete Geneva's strict limitations on questioning of enemy prisoners and renders quaint some of its provisions.

— Alberto Gonzales

There are pros and cons about the policy decision whether to follow the Geneva Conventions in a war where they do not legally apply.…

— John Yoo

We need to understand that the Geneva Conventions are not just some historical documents born of another time, created for another purpose.

— Peter Maurer

If we say the Geneva Convention is obsolete, then what do others who have our soldiers say?

— Anonymous

Frankly, we doubt the veracity and seriousness of the United States in regard to achieving results that would be acceptable to both sides in…

— Dmitriy Ustinov

The United States of course wants to follow the highest standards of conduct with regard to enemy combatants who follow the rules of war.…

— John Yoo

Setting out rules for waging war (the Geneva Convention).

— Paulo Coelho

What is the Geneva Convention on wars! I have never read it.

— Yoweri Museveni

Not enough countries, not enough armies, not enough armed groups are abiding by the fundamental human values enshrined in the Geneva Conventions.

— Peter Maurer

However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of the inhumane…

— Bill Shuster

The whole essence of humanitarian work and the Geneva Convention is that neutral, impartial organisations can operate during war.

— Peter Maurer

It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of…

— Alan Dershowitz