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The very fact that terrorist organizations exist is a war crime!

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Submitted by jerrassy (Israel), Sep 17, 2009 at 11:25

The very fact that terrorist organizations exist is a war crime! And it is supported by the UN quite openly . Consider this:

Article 5 of the Geneva Convention states very explicitly, quote:

"Where in the territory of a Party to the conflict, the latter is satisfied that an individual protected person is definitely suspected of or engaged in activities hostile to the security of the State, such individual person shall not be entitled to claim such rights and privileges under the present Convention as would, if exercised in the favor of such individual person, be prejudicial to the security of such State.

Where in occupied territory an individual protected person is detained as a spy or saboteur, or as a person under definite suspicion of activity hostile to the security of the Occupying Power, such person shall, in those cases where absolute military security so requires, be regarded as having forfeited rights of communication under the present Convention."

End quote.

Has the UN issued any orders directing its troops to dismantle the Hamas terrorist organization In the Gaza Strip… Or the Hizbullah in Lebanon ? No… The overwhelming evidence suggests that the UN defends these organization and extends to them the respect an dignity befitting legitimate entities!! This despicable practice emanating from the UN , I am sad to conclude, strips the UN of the right to be considered a legitimate and honest peace broker.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
defeat [15 words]ulvaNov 6, 2009 07:06164101
Of Tribes, Terrorism and Rules [148 words]MollSep 20, 2009 14:06161791
The very fact that terrorist organizations exist is a war crime! [236 words]jerrassySep 17, 2009 11:25161692
Fatah Official Endorsement of U.S. Recognized Terror Organization [134 words]AmerisraelAug 31, 2009 07:11160858
Sixth Fatah General Congress, Arafat Resurrected [514 words]Stephen HughesAug 20, 2009 10:23160470
Excellent Reporting -- Fatah is Not Moderate As we Know Moderate; Its Perspective Is Different Than Reported [37 words]GWKAug 20, 2009 06:57160458
It is time for Fatah to live in the real world. [164 words]batya daganAug 19, 2009 21:01160442
US MSM has become just like Soviet media [192 words]Mladen AndrijasevicAug 19, 2009 18:28160438
The goal of the M.E. peace process… [67 words]M.D.Aug 19, 2009 17:57160436
islamic hate of everyone who is not muslim continues [74 words]Phil GreendAug 18, 2009 22:12160390

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