re: Remember when the US routinely firebombed Japanese civilians?

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David F Mayer — 4/11/2004 2:56:15 AM (archived)

And Germans too.

Yes, I do. That is why the Geneva Conventions were established: To try to remove some of the horror of war. Targeting civilians was outlawed in the 1948 & 1949 conventions. These conventions were not in force during WW2, but are now. In particular, every country that belongs to the UN has signed them.

The rules of war DID change with the 48 & 49 Geneva Conventions. What was permitted before is no longer permitted.

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- Burning hostages alive, how revealing. It shows quite well the kind of people we are dealing with. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 4/9/2004 8:08:07 PM
  - Remember when Japan used to routinely kill prisoners, hostages, and such... - Scott Evil - 4/9/2004 8:48:57 PM
    - Remember when the US routinely firebombed Japanese civilians? - Bowser - 4/10/2004 4:02:46 AM
      - re: Remember when the US routinely firebombed Japanese civilians? - David F Mayer - 4/11/2004 2:56:15 AM
        
        I wish, I wish, I wish you were right!! - Bowser - 4/11/2004 3:44:00 AM
    - So did the US. (n/t) - Bowser - 4/10/2004 3:22:40 AM
- Random sample or cherry picking? - RobVG - 4/9/2004 4:50:09 PM

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