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

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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