Geneva Convention

I think they clearly

I think they clearly do not fit within the prescriptions of the Geneva Convention. It’s hard for me to see how members of al Qaeda could be considered prisoners of war. Eric Holder

It appears that legal positions that you have supported have been used by the administration, the military, and the CIA to justify torture and Geneva Convention violations by military and civilian personnel. Edward Kennedy

If we say the

If we say the Geneva Convention is obsolete, then what do others who have our soldiers say? Charles Schumer

There was a war

There was a war crimes trial because an American prisoner had been shot trying to escape. He had obviously been recaptured and shot, and that violated the Geneva Convention. Charles Guggenheim

What’s happened at the

What’s happened at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq is one of the grossest violations of human rights under the Geneva Conventions that we have record of. It is simply monstrous. Carlos Fuentes

Al Qaeda doesn’t abide

Al Qaeda doesn’t abide by the Geneva Conventions, so in my opinion, they should not be afforded the protections of them. Brad Thor

The left, of course,

The left, of course, will say Carson doesn’t believe in the Geneva Convention, Carson doesn’t believe in fighting stupid wars. And – and what we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. Benjamin Carson

The United States was

The United States was founded on the idea that all people are endowed with inalienable rights, and that principle has allowed us to work to perfect our union at home while standing as a beacon of hope to the world. Today, that principle is embodied in agreements Americans helped forge – the Universal Declaration of … Read more

I believe the United

I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. That is what makes us different from those whom we fight. That is a source of our strength. That is why I prohibited torture. That is why I ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed. And that is … Read more

Competition is warfare. Mostly

Competition is warfare. Mostly it is played by prescribed rules–there is a sort of Geneva Convention for competition–but it’s thorough and often brutal. Andy Grove