Harry, you ask if I understand you correctly, for a list of US/"Coalition" war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here is a partial list, off the top of my head. Please keep in mind that war crimes can be committed, but that the legal mechanisms for pursuing those responsible have then to confirm the commission of the crimes.
Crimes pertaining to the Law of War (Belligerence) 1. Failure to provide a declaration of war with legitimate casus belli 2. War was "aggressive", and not "defensive" 3. Good faith negotiations were rejected prior to commencement of war 4. War targeted heads of state 5. War used force disproportional to purported casus belli 6. War turned into occupation 7. Civilian population was targeted 8. Countries have been blockaded and their trade and freedom of access have been interfered with in the absence of a Declaration of War, or the commencement of hostilities Crimes pertaining to the Geneva Accords 9. Occupation has harmed (killing, maiming, displacement) the civilian population 10. Occupation has harmed the economic structure 11. Occupation has impeded the social, cultural lives of the civilian population 12. Civilians have been subject to warrant-less detention, and have not been afforded proper hearings 13. Military and civilians have been subject to torture, humiliation and inhumane conditions 14. Military and civilian prisoners were denied visits by the International Red Cross. 15. Military and civilian prisoners were denied contact with families and representatives 16. Military and civilian prisoners were denied visits and representation by their governments of citizenship Crimes pertaining to the Law of the Sea 17. Shipping of non-belligerent countries have been forcibly stopped and searched, and some turned away from their courses. 18. Crew have been removed from their ships 19. Non-belligerent vessels have been attacked and sunk Well, as I say, this is all from memory and what comes to mind right off. >From several of these general charges, multiple related legal charges would be distinguished, as, for example, the Geneva Convention spells things out in considerable detail with multiple laws. The law can be found in any law textbook on international law at any university law library or law firm, or on the web (probably), and the Geneva Conventions can be found on the UN website. Cheers, Lawry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry Pollard Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 4:08 AM To: 'Christoph Reuss'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Futurework] War Criminals posing as World Leaders & Bob Geldof'sMusical Apartheid Chris, That's a weaker response than we are used to from you. Harry ******************************* Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 818 352-4141 ******************************* > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:futurework- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christoph Reuss > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 2:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Futurework] War Criminals posing as World > Leaders & Bob Geldof'sMusical Apartheid > > > Does it not cross your mind that their uncritical acceptance > > of this line might make them poor sources for criticism of > > the US. > > Perhaps, but independently from this, it's crystal clear that > the "coalition" committed war crimes in Iraq. > > Chris > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > SpamWall: Mail to this addy is deleted unread unless it contains the > keyword > "igve". > > > _______________________________________________ > Futurework mailing list > [email protected] > http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [email protected] http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [email protected] http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
