The suspension of many of the rules of war on the Eastern Front(Russian) during World War II coupled with an escalation in criminal actions caused human misery on a scale never seen before. Many actions which ignored the rules of war were initiated or at least condoned by the authorities on both sides. They argued that in such a clash of ideology any methods which achieved victory over the enemy were justified.
Sound familiar ?
The suspension of many of the rules of war in the Pacific and Asian Theatres of World War II particularly in the Sino-Japanese conflict, caused wide scale human misery . Many actions which ignored the rules of war were initiated or at least condoned by the Japanese authorities.
Again, sound familiar ?
War crimes
... appear to only be enforceable against the losers, never the victors ... and least of all the supposed champions of righteousness, democracies, the 'West' ...
In Britain ...
MPs dismiss torture flight denial
MPs expressed astonishment yesterday at statements by ministers that they are unaware of CIA "torture flights" or the presence of detention centres in Britain ...
Blair faces allegations of complicity in torture
By Colin Brown and Andrew Buncombe in Washington. Pressure is mounting on the White House to answer claims that the CIA is using...
In America...
We're the White hats (i.e. good guys), or are we?
Riding With the Bad Boys
Finally, the Rumsfeld/Pace press conference is essential to understanding where we stand. (This is must see tv).
[Tip o'dee hat to Outraged over @Moon.]
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