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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (114942)	9/15/2003 5:57:23 PM
From: aladin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Jacob, From the conventions themselves: "Nationals of a State which is not bound by the Convention are not protected by it." The Taliban were not the recognized Government of Afghanistan - by anyone except SA and Pakistan. The UN did not recognize them. As for the conventions applying to US soldiers or civilians, name a war since their signature where our soldiers were treated to them. Answer - none. It only has applied to our (and other democratic governments) treatment of other countries prisoners. Since al Queda is a non-state entity it needs new rules. The 1949 conventions did not cover such circumstances. I share your concern for Guantanamo, but really do we give these men a pass after what they did? Are they allowed to now hide behind their original citizenships? John