The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

I'm sure that would have gone over really well. I'd love to see the reaction of those who object to the detainment of (what I consider to be) POWs if they were executed under the geneva convention.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm sure that would have gone over really well. I'd love to see the reaction of those who object to the detainment of (what I consider to be) POWs if they were executed under the geneva convention.

The moment we decided to take them under our custody the obligation of fair treatment began. I think if we cannot hold to that principle then we have no grounds to complain about other nations.

If they were executed on the battlefield they would have been just another numeric casualty, and while we may have been momentarily appalled, they would have quickly joined the growing number of the anonymous dead.