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Originally posted by silent_jay
now let me get this straight pictures of POWs are only against the Geneva Accords if they are in government release can you show me where this is stated, i'd like to know. thanks. it would be great to get a petition going but whats the point when the US has a government that doesn't listen to what people want.
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I believe this is the article in question (bold face, mine)
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Article 13
Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited, and will be regarded as a serious breach of the present Convention. In particular, no prisoner of war may be subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are not justified by the medical, dental or hospital treatment of the prisoner concerned and carried out in his interest.
Likewise, prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity.
Measures of reprisal against prisoners of war are prohibited.
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Now it seems to me that you could look at this two ways. First, that the soldiers are violating this rule by taking pictures of him. BUT, are they being taken with the goal of public dissemination? In otherwords, do such soldiers, who are doing the capturing, represent the public?
Personally, I would argue no.
Also, I think it very clear that pictures of POW's put on the local TV
does represent exhibition and is in violation of this article.
Whereas Saddam's pictures were posted with the specific purpose of proving to the Iraqis that we got him, no question.
So a lot of grey area, but I can't see reason to make this the center piece of an argument about the way we conducted the war.