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2006-09-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Hezbollah war crimes: Amnesty International cries Uncle

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "But perhaps we can look forward to this kind of evenhandedness becoming a trend."

At least until Middle Eastern countries become the major AI donors.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-09-15 00:45|| 2006-09-15 00:45|| Front Page Top

#2 AI did not address the issue of an estimated 1,000 Lebanese civilians killed when Israel attacked Hezbollah fighting and command positions that had been established within populated villages, or the use of civilian vehicles, buildings and clothing by Hezbollah fighters, who also sometimes fought in Israeli uniforms.That is still the subject of investigation, and AI announced those issues, unlike the Hezbollah violations, are too complex for immediate comment.

Well, you'd better comment real fast if you want to ~~retain~~ obtain any credibility.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-15 00:58|| 2006-09-15 00:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Sombeody should tell those leftist bastards that hiding betwen civilians while shooting IS a war crime, the enemey is therefater freed from restrictions on firing to the zones you are hiding in, that YOU, not the enemy, are guilty from all victims caused by enemy's retaliation. That is Geneva not tying the hands of thegood guys with the bad ones free to kill them while hiding behind their civilains.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-09-15 06:02|| 2006-09-15 06:02|| Front Page Top

#4 In utter defiance of the predominant American left, European and United Nations view that Israel engaged in gross war crimes against civilians and freedom fighters in Lebanon,

Ah, but their funding is not dependent upon people who take offense of waiting weeks to getting around to a 'balanced' denunciation. What? Uncle Soro's check late in the mail and you have to rely upon the 'old' donor list?

Posted by Ebbunter Glolusing3985 2006-09-15 09:14|| 2006-09-15 09:14|| Front Page Top

#5 "Amnesty International has announced that in its opinion, Hezbollah is guilty of war crimes."

Oddly enough, the term war crimes actually provides legitimacy to this group of thugs. Call it what it really is Terrorism!

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-09-15 09:38|| 2006-09-15 09:38|| Front Page Top

#6 From a long briefing by Amnisty USA titled:

Deliberate destruction or "collateral damage"?
Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure

Israeli government spokespeople have insisted that they were targeting Hizbullah positions and support facilities, and that damage to civilian infrastructure was incidental or resulted from Hizbullah using the civilian population as a "human shield". However, the pattern and scope of the attacks, as well as the number of civilian casualties and the amount of damage sustained, makes the justification ring hollow. The evidence strongly suggests that the extensive destruction of public works, power systems, civilian homes and industry was deliberate and an integral part of the military strategy, rather than "collateral damage" -- incidental damage to civilians or civilian property resulting from targeting military objectives.--

Posted by SwissTex 2006-09-15 09:46|| 2006-09-15 09:46|| Front Page Top

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