The first question is, "were the prisoners at the Iraqi prison subject to the Geneva Convention?" From the looks of things, they were "armed combatants," not in uniform.
Two quick answers, Bill. The first is that you will have to argue with Rumsfeld, Myers, Wolfowitz, et al on this point. They all testified, unambiguously, that the Geneva Conventions applied in Iraq. Their argument in Guantanamo and Afghanistan depended on the non-state character of Al Q and, possibly, the Taliban. They all agreed it did not apply in Iraq. Second quick answer is the undisputed report of the ICRC that somewhere between 70 and 90% of those held were innocents are, at best, minor thieves. |
