Quote Originally Posted by Hurin_Rules
Pindar, even Redleg has admitted that manner of detention of some of the detainees (specifically, the Taleban and non-Al Qaeda) is in violation of the law (Geneva and Hague conventions, specifically).
Yes the Militia of the Taliban is a legimate force according the the Hague Convention of 1907 and are entitled to the protections of the Geneva Conventions. If an individual was captured outside of Afganstan or Iraq and sent to GITMO - then I also believe that is a violation of the United States Constitution. Any detainee that was captured in either Afganstan or Iraq and was not a citizen of either nation - then well they took their chances in performing activities that violate the rules of war, and are not entitled to the protections of the Geneva Convention.

Fair and competent tribunals have not been held for the detainees at Guantanamo. Some of the detainees have been waiting for three years now. Are you saying that they have had due process?
There due process was the tribunal that was held in the location that they were captured in either Afganstan or Iraq - which determined that they needed to be sent to Gitmo. If they were sent to Gitmo from other areas - then I would have to agree that they were not given the due process due to them.

I never thought anyone could, with a straight face, characterize a thread that saw an extended and rancorous debate, in which very different opinions were expressed regarding the legality of the war in Iraq, as settling the matter in your favour. I stand corrected.
The problem is that it was not settled - it was agreed to disagree over the different aspects of the issue. However since Adrian believes that the war is illegal - its perfectly acceptable for Pinder and myself to conclude that the war with Iraq is legal.