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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:05 AM Original message |
NYT: In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. MSNBC: Pentagon says all detainees entitled to Geneva Conventions protecti |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. This is an admission of guilt for the previous policy. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. This isn't about mercy, it's about politics. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Translation: Pentagon HAS to say all detainees entitled to Geneva |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. only problem is Bush will think of a new name for them |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Admiral Hutson, ret: |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Admiral Hutson, I salute you ! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. If you're ever looking for a Republican worthy of your repect... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. good good good |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. idiots finally discover doing the right thing is easier |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. Excellent. On with the war crimes trials. And I believe some inspections |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. But... but I thought that means the terrorists win! |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. "U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees" |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. No doubt you're right.That has been the pattern so far, w/no exceptions.nt |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
11. U.S. will give detainees Geneva rights |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Flip-Flop? n/t |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I don't know if I would call it that... |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Now, about the waterboarding.... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Rights are not given, they are honored. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. self deleted. repositioned. nt |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
17. Here is Article 3 |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. It's appalling that it hasn't already |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. Closing the barn door after the horses have been stolen. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I hope so as well... a very transparent attempt to avoid punishment |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. "and in U.S. military custody everywhere" --- Really? Renditioned too? nt |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I think the explicit use of the term 'military custody' |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Yep. Whatever they say or write is subject to strict legal interpretation. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. Article 3 |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. The hot breath of a war crimes tribunal |
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antonialee839 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. Big shift =Big kick in the ass from the sane |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
27. Does this mean the ICRC will be let in? |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
29. Trust......but VERIFY this sudden attack of morality! |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
30. This must be torturing Dick Cheney |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Run Dick Run, ... See Dick Run. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. Saying it and doing it is too different things |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
33. Is this why all of a sudden the Generals are being hard on US Marines |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. More comments here: |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Stunning |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
39. kick |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. U.S. will give detainees Geneva rights |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Hooray for Colonel Bogey! |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You know those slimeballs have a loophole built in |
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Fermezlabush (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Sure, not a reversal. Besides, it's only on paper anyway. Reporters |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Bullshit! It's Just Words |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Agreed - they aren't going to do a damn thing differently. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. "It's not really a reversal of policy," Snow asserted, |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I'm not sure this is a good thing.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Common Article 3 |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. You're mistaken. These people were captured outside the US |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Common Article 3 |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. another 'inconvenient truth" !! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. so what they're saying is |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. BINGO!! |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. That's Mighty White of Them |
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Ringo84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Well well well |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. This is a sleight of hand, bait 'n switch in many ways. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. I'll believe it.. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. The memo was first reported by the Financial Times, a British newspaper, |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
59. look even Snow admits bush wants an out! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. a shift vs a flip-flop! which sounds better?---(a shift) |
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pro_blue_guy (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
61. :) |
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