Now a few of you quoted the Geneva convention, which I will requote, then
say my peace.
No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted, or exposed to any unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind.
Prisoners of war shall be quartered under conditions as favourable as those for the forces of the Detaining Power who are billeted in the same area. The said conditions shall make allowance for the habits and customs of the prisoners and shall in no case be prejudicial to their health.
A little much. I think. In reguards to the first part, so...we capture them,
but we have to say, "excuse me, would you please mind giving me some
information sir? No, well okay then." ***!? How stupid is this?
And the second part. "So you won't answer our questions? No? Well thats
quite alright sir. No problem. Here's a nice soft bed. Would you like cable? Air condition? Are you comfy? What would you like to drink? Do you like steak? Well, we're so sorry to inconvenience you. We hope you enjoy your stay here. If you feel like answering questions, please let us know okay?
If you need anything, let us know. Thanks for shooting our soldiers. Bye,
bye now."
According to the rules, this is how we must treat them? How do WE get
treated by enemy soldiers? Ask any soldier unlucky enough to be a 'guest'
of the vietnamese, or the japanese, or the iraqis. We insist on being 'above'
them for we are so enlightened, but they have NO PROBLEM ignoring the
"rules" and torturing our guys. It seems to me, if you make a set of RULES,
that are supposed to govern everyone, and someone REFUSES to play by
the rules, the rules no longer APPLY to them. Not that I'm advocating
torture, I'm not....but they shouldn't get a holiday inn vacation either......