Posts by mawibse

  • Imprisoned indefinitely without due process.

    Just struck me as I read it, “Human rights apply to humans, not these types of murderers.” is very similar to how terrorists justify there actions.

    Perhaps The Postman is onto something, I mean if the west with America “at the top” was considered a beacon of truth and justice there would be less terrorists being able to justify their actions in the west, they would find more “appropriate” targets?

  • Imprisoned indefinitely without due process.

    Yeah I realize I was way to short before, sorry.

    Yes it’s not likely we will see an end to the war on terrorism anytime soon. But I’m certain that when there is no real reason to detain them any longer they will be released.

    But, I think the distinction between POW and Illegal combatant made is not to do with how long we could detain them (both is until the end of the war or longer) but as an incentive to all opposing us to fight according to Geneva. Also it gives some advantages to how we are allowed to interrogate them and such.

    No, I don’t mean torture, for those rare that we must attain information from in such a manner, like al-Qaeda bigwigs Khaled Sheikh Muhammed and Abu Zubayda, those we send to a cooperative Arab government for interrogation where such interrogation methods is not against the law.

    Might seem harsh but it’s for saving many lives.

    As much as I like the idea of America being the beacon of justice and freedom there is this voice that tells me that it’s naïve to think like that. When you are in a position like Bush and his administration, you will look after the Americans interest the most and in the way you think is the most affective, with that kind of responsibility you realize that some freedom might have to be slightly compromised because if we loose the war, justice and freedom won’t mean a thing.

    To tired now, I'll continue after I'v slept.

  • Imprisoned indefinitely without due process.

    Since the short version was trolling I’ll give you the politically correct very long and explaining version:

    The decision to send a detainee to Guantánamo is not taken lightly. Of 11,000 fighters detained in Afghanistan over two years by coalition forces, less than 800 have been sent to Guantánamo. More than 9,000 of those detained in Afghanistan have been released. Those who are sent to Guantánamo are held because they are of significant intelligence value or they pose a continuing danger as unlawful combatants to Americans and people from many other countries.

    It’s important to note the “unlawful combatants” part since some tree huggers… hrrmmm people think that “unlawful combatants” is just a way to avoid the Geneva conventions when the opposite is true.

    They are unlawful combatants because of the Geneva conventions, which clearly states rules such as “distinguishing themselves from the civilian population” and other, to a good man, seemingly obvious rules of war which if broken renders you an unlawful combatant.

    The Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters detained at Guantánamo were not entitled to prisoner-of-war status as a result of the choices they made engaged in waging war in a non “Geneva way”.

    The United States is constantly and exhaustively reviewing the continued detention of each detainee. Detainees who are deemed not to return to fight against us are released. Scores have left Guantánamo on this basis already. More are expected to be released. Although the law of armed conflict establishes the right to detain combatants, lawful or unlawful, for the duration of the conflict, the United States has no interest in keeping a Guantánamo detainee any longer than necessary.

    The purpose of the detention at Guantánamo Bay is defence, to keep Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters from attacking us. The taking of prisoners in war has long been justified on this ground. And this is, after all, a war; a non-conventional war, yes, but still a war that is not over yet…

  • world affairs

    Quote from DUFFY

    nothing....i just wanted to trixor you so you would say "omg thats not political duffy you trixter" and then i would slap you back in the face with some extreme ukraine information. but you've ruined it. well done.

    Oh... I'm sorry... let me start over;

    maw: omg thats not political duffy you trixter!

    DUF: *slaps in maw's face extreme ukraine information* During the 10th and 11th centuries it was the largest and most powerful state in Europe!!

    maw: ok, ok no more slapping pleeez!

    DUF: The Cossack Hetmanate, was established during the mid-17th century after an uprising against the Poles!!

    maw: Argh, no more, i yield I YEILD I TELL YOU!

    DUF: hehe take THIS; Soviet rule engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over 8 million poor sods died!!

    maw: *sobs*

    Posty: wtf is going on here!!?

    DUF: … oh nothing..

    maw: *faintly* ..help…

    *Posty Bann’s maw for being a pussy*

  • world affairs

    Quote from DUFFY

    what in gods name are you all talking about.....i was trying to make the point that considering its winter, those carnations are in full hue and bloom.

    And that is political, why?

  • Bike Photos Round One

    Quote from DD

    I realized I was wrong.

    ..... whatta??

    First rule of the internet: You can't be wrong.

    Second rule of the internet: You can't be wrong.

    Third rule of the internet: If this is youre first time, you have to be flamed by Fletch.