Posted on 07/15/2008 6:58:44 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
Colombian military intelligence used the Red Cross emblem in a rescue operation in which leftist guerrillas were duped into handing over 15 hostages, according to unpublished photographs and video viewed by CNN.
What seems to be part of a red cross is seen on a bib worn by a man involved in the rescue in this official image.
Photographs of the Colombian military intelligence-led team that spearheaded the rescue, shown to CNN by a confidential military source, show one man wearing a bib with the Red Cross symbol. The military source said the three photos were taken moments before the mission took off to persuade the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels to release the hostages to a supposed international aid group for transport to another rebel area.
and could endanger humanitarian workers in the future, according to international legal expert Mark Ellis, executive director of the International Bar Association.
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To which I can only say, "So what?"
“What seems to be”—prove and then publish it, a$$wipes.
There is no declared war between Columbia and a sovereign nation. There is only a legitimate government trying to enforce the law against criminals, in other words a criminal matter.
The Geneva Conventions do not apply.
So what is right. It’s not like terrorist have never used an ambulance or posed as medical personnel.
It was only a matter of time until the left had a “problem” with the rescue....
Cant have people being rescued from leftists ...no sir...
In addition, the guy wearing the red cross could have been a medic - and they’re supposed to wear that.
“It is clear that the conventions are very strict regarding use of the symbol because of what it represents: impartiality, neutrality. The fear is that any misuse of the symbol would weaken that neutrality and would weaken the [Red Cross],” Ellis said.
I thought they were sporting Due-Che t-shirts. The red cross wears che t-shirts? I call bullchit on cnn!!!
Ok, You Leftist Maroons! Let’s just have a “do-over “,huh?
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