January 06, 2009

Human Shields: International Humanitarian Law

I have taken a few paragraphs from this law. MSM and terrorist sympathizers really need to read it all

Article 51 IHL - Protection of the civilian population
The civilian population and individual civilians shall enjoy general protection against dangers arising from military operations. To give effect to this protection, the following rules, which are additional to other applicable rules of international law, shall be observed in all circumstances
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Civilians shall enjoy the protection afforded by this Section, unless and for such time as they take a direct part in hostilities
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Among others, the following types of attacks are to be considered as indiscriminate:

The presence or movements of the civilian population or individual civilians shall not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations, in particular in attempts to shield military objectives from attacks or to shield, favour or impede military operations. The Parties to the conflict shall not direct the movement of the civilian population or individual civilians in order to attempt to shield military objectives from attacks or to shield military operations.[Hamas and other terrorists MO..ed]

Any violation of these prohibitions shall not release the Parties to the conflict from their legal obligations with respect to the civilian population and civilians, including the obligation to take the precautionary measures provided for in Article 57

The UN sucks on calling out Hamas using Gazans as human shields. What is it so damn hard recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization hell bent on destroying Israel? Why in the hell don't we see the outrage of Hamas putting the citizens of Gaza in harms way? We have protests condoning the acts of Hamas and yet screaming for Israel to stop. Where are the so called "moderate muslims" condemning Hamas's action? Link anyone?

I will now return you to your regular scheduled program...

Update: As n.a.palm in comments so eloquently said:

"Those laws you quoted aren't worth the paper they're written on. They don't give a rats ass for innocents caught up in war".
Amen to that. Israel be damned for protecting her people.

By Stable Hand at 06:13 PM | |