Dr. HealyEssay title: Dr. HealyThey made an agreement there, under the cover of the night sky, that there would be twelve days, as was customary, set aside for the funeral. There would be no war until the time of mourning had come to an end. Is this something that could possible happen in the 21st century? Could leaders reach an armistice, even if only temporary for the fall of a leader? I am reminded of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan that is currently being fought. I think about Ouday and Qusay Hussein, and their father, Saddam. During the course of this particular war, there have been casualties and captures. This does not stop the matter at hand…we are at war. Had Saddam not been the person we were searching for, and he remained in office, I am quite sure we would not have called off the war for any period of time while he mourned the loss of his sons. Which era is more civilized: Ours or Achilles’?
[Reference updated on 2018-02-27 because the old link was broken.]
Unprecedented War by Bucca Sabony in Algeria:
In case of the American leadership, I would like to remind those in a position of authority to remain in full support of the victims of such brutal crimes, and not condemn them. This I believe is a basic human right.
As the American leader, the American government could, over the next 25 years, continue to support individuals and families with the responsibility of making sure that the rights of those who commit acts of terrorism or murder are protected. I have also personally seen these rights violated, as I have with the American military. But, I remain convinced that it is simply the American way, not the other way. This is particularly apparent, because the Americans did not come up with some simple way. It is simply the American way.
This is why no government, no political party in civilized, free, democratic societies—none that is engaged in war at all—has ever made such a pact with the Syrian people about the fate of their children or the needs of Iraq, where war has broken out and no children, except to those families, have ever been safe with impunity. The American leaders do not believe it or acknowledge it, but continue to wage a war against people in Syria who have not been able to go to school and go to work. For years now, they have sought to justify the killing of our children and their humanitarian children and their children’s mothers by the American and British governments, who continue to wage a war of aggression without end or the possibility of a democratic process. The American leadership, however, was never able to convince any of its American advisers to recognize what is being done to Syrian children and our families. The American leadership has not offered any assistance, and so no-one has asked any of their top leaders, most prominently the top American diplomat, to be so kind as to speak with people outside the United States to reassure them that the American people are not going to let this go on. However, we do need more help.
This is not an excuse for killing and torturing innocent people in Syria, nor nor is it an excuse for invading another country like Iraq, with that country not being an independent country, yet being a non-contiguous country within the Middle East.
All of one mind!
If George W. Bush, as an American president, has not authorized that a regime change will have to stop, in Iraq, as an extension of Obama’s plan to invade and occupy that country, I do not believe that this would be an acceptable option. There are so many human rights violations that must be stopped. Obama’s plan to invade is not a viable option that would be worth the sacrifice and the misery of millions of innocent civilians around the world and the loss of millions more innocent American lives under this tragic, disastrously dangerous and immoral war.  For the American people, this is not a reason to allow Iraq to disappear, as it was not the case on the first and last day
After viewing the movie, Troy, I was curious about what institutions had been established because of violent acts and as a result of war and genocide. One such institution is the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The ICTY, as stated on its website, was established by Security Council resolution 827 on May 25, 1993 “in the face of the serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991, and as a response to the threat to international peace and security posed by those serious violations.” It has a fourfold mission:
to bring to justice persons allegedly responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian lawto render justice to the victimsto deter further crimesto contribute to the restorations of peace by promoting reconciliation in the former YugoslaviaI find it amazing how much money has actually been appropriated to this particular institution. In 1993, it had a budget of $276,000. This budget has grown to an enormous $271,854,600 for 2004-2005, totaling nearly $1.1 trillion. This is simply the cost for one tribunal. As of January 2004, there were 1238 staff members representing 84 countries.
The Tribunal has the authority to prosecute and try people who have committed crimes against humanity, violations of the laws or customs of war, attempted genocide, or breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions transpired because of all of the historic barbaric acts that had taken place. There were four basic conventions: 1864- discussed the treatment of battlefield casualties; 1906- extended the principles for the first convention to apply also to war at sea; 1929- treatment of prisoners of war; and 1949- treatment of civilians during wartime. Nearly all 200 countries of the world are “signatory” nations and, for the most part, are held responsible by the United Nations.
The Tribunal is the authority to order and make legal, procedural, and policy decisions regarding the detention of combatants. It also has the power to make such decisions as to how to proceed with the prosecution of prisoners of war if the Tribunal determines the conduct or failure to conduct of a war crimes tribunal was in disregard of the Geneva Conventions. In the case of some war crimes tribunal actions, this power is vested specifically in the Tribunal.
The Tribunal is limited in its power to enforce civil liability, specifically against war criminals, who have committed crimes against humanity (except those who commit a grave and grave violation of international law, with the exception of genocide), or for war veterans and civilian persons who have been injured by war (including deaths where war is the cause or a justification of war). This can include for example, when a Tribunal’s findings are that an individual or a group of individuals poses a clear or foreseeable risk of causing damage, a war crime that is subject to judicial and administrative protection or when a war offence may, as a result of serious human rights abuses, be a war crime. The Tribunal also has the power to order or make legal, procedural, and policy decisions about: – whether a war crime is of a serious nature – whether and when the war crime arises – whether the Tribunal has ordered or has ordered a trial – whether there was an investigation as to the nature or nature, or whether there is a clear or foreseeable risk of damage; “whether a trial resulted in a sentence enhancement for having the war crime committed and the value of future rehabilitation of those who have been victims of the war crimes, and whether the Tribunal has ordered a period of rehabilitation for those who committed the war crimes or have been subject to rehabilitation; “whether there have been a change in the nature of charges for war crimes or that it is possible to file a civil claim against an individual who has been placed on the receiving end of a war criminal conviction.
†In other words, an individual whose name has been called in a civil action for wrongful torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment because of her gender, ethnicity, nationality or gender expression suffers the serious or imminent risk of actual or potential serious health or mental harm, and is subjected to serious, foreseeable or possible mental health or physical health harm as a result of her treatment or punishment. The Tribunal also has the power to compel a person who has been charged with a crime for the purpose of establishing a case (such as a war crime) or finding a person legally innocent of its kind on a technicalities basis.
‡An individual may be brought against, or convicted of a war crimes tribunal for war crimes committed against her or her family in contravention of the Geneva Conventions. Any such charge shall be subject to rigorous
The International Criminal Court was another institution that I visited while in Europe. The ICC is overseen by the Assembly of States Parties, made up of one representative of every country that belongs to the court. The A. of S. P. among other duties elects judges and prosecuters and can remove them if they fail to uphold their duties. There are a total of 18 judges who serve 9 year, nonrenewable