FRIENDS TALK

[divinephoenix]

So if there would be like a war between two countries, it would be the one to take care of it?

[Athos]

No. When two (or more) countries engage in a conflict, there are certain rules of engagement which are to be followed (as stated in the Geneva Convention). If a country or countries who break those rules, there is some type of trial to determine the punishments.

Ex: Under the Geneva Contention, as a solider, you are not supposed to shoot someone who is displaying a "truce" flag.

So, if a solider did that, then he or she would be guilty of violating the Geneva Convention. And (I don't know the jurisdiction), but the ICC is located in The Hauge.

After World War II, I think Congress held hearings as to members of the Axis powers.

(On a side note) the thing with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay saying the U.S. violated the Geneva Convention. (Which happened like 4-5 months ago or so). The Geneva Convention states that "official" members of a countries military are held to the Geneva Convention.

The opposing force in the Middle East doesn't bear an official military uniform. Which, if my memory serves me right, at least has to have the flag of their country which they don't. So the U.S. believes that they don't have to not obey the Geneva Convention since the opposing force isn't an official military of the foreign countries.

(Besides, it's not as if they were obeying it in the first place.)

[Cloud Leonhart]

Geez, Athos. Is there anything you don't know? x_x

[Nyko]

I kno really O.o that post is so *thinks* wats the word ummmm O.O idk

[Hallow]

Other things that ICC means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC

[divinephoenix]

I have a feeling Athos memorizes everything he reads..

[Athos]

XD. I don't memorize it verbatim. I just remember certain things.

[divinephoenix]

ohh...I do that too XD

[Trishina]

I don't memorize but I store those information that I think is essential and even those that aren't so.

[divinephoenix]

I only remember those that interests me

[Trishina]

I only remember those that interests me

Yeah I do that also, but when I'm asked about a certain subject some info just pops-up and I can't really remember where I got them.

[Athos]

haha. that's happened to me quite a few times.

[divinephoenix]

Me too..

[Athos]

Great. "Iran Ends Oil Transactions In U.S. Dollars" There goes my paycheck.

[divinephoenix]

which means???

[Commander Sparx]

I came back, I almost left this place.