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2004-04-15 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-04-15 11:12:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In a sane world, we would follow this with an announcement that the Red Thingy is no longer a recognized symbol for non-combatants or humanitarian efforts, at least in the area around Fallujah.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-04-15 12:20:03 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-04-15 12:20:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The enemy sniper fled the scene in an Iraqi ambulance. Enemy forces have repeatedly used ambulances and humanitarian aid to smuggle combatants and weapons in and out of Fallujah. By using ambulances, they put wounded and dying Iraqis in harmâs way, preventing them the services they need to reach medical care. By hiding weapons in the humanitarian convoys, they slow down the much-needed supplies from getting to the residents of Fallujah.

When these assholes are found, a quick shot to the head should do the trick.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-15 12:20:46 PM|| 2004-04-15 12:20:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Why don't we have any videos of this type of shit? We should video tape all of this and show it at the press conferences.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-04-15 12:22:20 PM|| 2004-04-15 12:22:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Absolutely right -- this stuff needs to be documented. On the current ICRC website:

"Alleged misuse of Red Crescent ambulance

The ICRC has seen media reports that coalition forces were attacked from a supposed Iraqi Red Crescent Society ambulance. The ICRC was not in the area at the time and has received no additional information on this incident: it cannot therefore comment. If this incident were to be confirmed, it would constitute a grave abuse of the red crescent emblem protected by the Geneva Conventions. It would also considerably increase the risk for all those of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement working under the protection of this emblem."

One of the many PR failures in Iraq, including even during the major combat phase, was the inattention to this sort of thing. Just mentioning these abuses in press conferences wasn't sufficient. The resources should be devoted to documenting the ongoing violations of humanitarian law by the enemy, and the evidence relentlessly applied to the ICRC and media -- we'll never get even the ICRC to be reasonable, but it will seize the initiative, and will even bleed over into Arab media coverage if we're persistent enough.

Posted by IceCold 2004-04-15 2:27:02 PM|| 2004-04-15 2:27:02 PM|| Front Page Top

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