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March 23, 2003
Mirror of Al-Jazeera interview of POW's
I've mirrored a clip locally but I'll be taking it down shortly as incurring a lot of traffic. As Sean Paul said on The Agonist, I strongly support humane treatment of POW's under the Geneva Convention but I think it's important for people to see what and how things are being reported.
Posted by beamz at March 23, 2003 4:23 PM
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******IS THERE A SITE WHERE THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH ALL SURVIVING SOLDIERS CAN BE FOUND? IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL IT TO BRENNA.H@ROGERS.COM. I AM VERY WORRIED AND WANT TO SEE EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAD TO ENDURE DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS SO THAT I CAN POTENTIALLY PUT MYSELF IN THEIR SHOES AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON A LITTLE BETTER.******
Although horrific to even contemplate, I am glad.....is that word even appropriate?....that this is available for the public to see. From what I saw, aside from being very scared and confused,the POWs seem to be allright so far. I guess that is my ultimate comment.....the self-reassurance that those poor petrified soldiers is important and I don't think that I am speaking soley for myself. With a small amount of curiosity, but with way more concern, I cannot even begin to know how the pow's and their families and friends are feeling. Mt heart and thoughts and prayers go out for a swift and safe return with as little damage (both physical and mental) inflicted. Godspeed!!!
Posted by: Brenna at March 24, 2003 5:42 AM
What happenned to Afganistan POWs in Guantanamo? THE USA violated the Geneva convention and the Human Rights.
What happened to IRAQI TV stations? The USA violated the Geneva convention.
What happened to IRAQI soldiers shown on TV? The USA again violated the Geneva convention.
Posted by: STOPILLEGALWAR at March 26, 2003 7:53 AM
You may have some valid points but please back them up with a little bit more information even if it's only to say what exactly the USA is violating in those particular instances.
Posted by: beamz at March 26, 2003 11:26 AM
Regarding the "Camp X-Ray" POWs:
http://zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=40&ItemID=3318
Posted by: ben at March 28, 2003 2:46 AM
"You may have some valid points but please back them up with a little bit more information even if it's only to say what exactly the USA is violating in those particular instances"
For example: hacking of Al Jazeera web sites. CIA can killing web-sites, but can't kill the truth. Al Jazeera aren't guilty for America's bad luck in this war.
Posted by: antiwar at March 28, 2003 6:31 AM
if you think showing prisoners of war on tv is "horrific", then you should take a look at the scenes here:
http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/gulfwar2/
Posted by: Chaos at March 28, 2003 4:14 PM