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Originally Posted by Kobuchi
Fair enough. Here's some background, in diplomatic language: Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nov 16th 04
I said that Marines are, in incidental cases as well as in the overall structure of the operation, favouring collateral damage over Marine casualties. Kicking off the assault by bombing the central hospital kinda clinches that, don't you think? If you have a better term to describe the practice of fighters hurting civilians to protect themselves than my "force protection" or "cowardice", let me know. Is it that one applies to your side, while the other only applies to your enemy?
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"must be brought to justice, be they members of the Multinational Force or insurgents. "
This isn't even specific allegations against any one side. Sure, there are always reports. Anyone someone dies people get mad. Even in the US you hear stories about someone shooting at the police, they shoot back and kill him and his family tries to sue the police for killing him.
Its interesting to note that they address the use of human shields in that report. Do you honestly thing the US is doing that?? Maybe you need to look as the other side as causing some violations. Did you know that pretending to be injured/surrender and continuing to fight is a violation of the geneva conventions and is techincally a war crime?