Seriously, I am mighty pissed & I am about to lay some serious snark and vinegar in this diary so if you’re in a happy mood please exit the premises quickly…
Here we go…
The Lebanese are calling for war crimes charges and an international tribunal to investigate the charges of torture by the Syrian “occupiers” of Lebanon.
The world (okay the CBC) is now covering this story and is on board with the calls for investigation… and I just have to say WTF!?! Has no one been paying attention? Do I have to spell it out for you people?
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Yeah it sucks and all, but doncha know that torture is okilie dokilie good now and that severe torture and humiliation produces results, people?
Man, I feel for ya and everything but I’m sure all those “innocent until proven guilty” folks that were tortured and denied due process were for sure “enemy combatants” to the Syrians… right?
I’m not outraged. I’m not mad. I understand the world we live in and I trust that the good, god-fearing Bush administration will be straight out of the blocks to defend the Syrian intelligence services & put all those bleeding heart Lebanese in their places asap.
Godammit folks don’t you realize there is a war going on and yes, the Syrians may have gone too far, but jeez, come on, we all know there is no way they can tell which Lebanese looking person is really a terrarist… I’m certain, you’ve heard that old standard “shoot first and ask questions later” right? Hell, Cheney has a nice needlepoint with the saying above his bed for gawd sake! These are serious times folks and there is no room for due process or making nice with your enemies (or even those that you aren’t so sure about).
So yeah, go on Lebanon, whine about how you were “mistreated” and “tortured” and “denied your rights”, etc. I don’t care. Not one bit. Is Syria even a signatory to the Geneva Conventions for fucks sake? Even if they are it don’t mean shit. Like I said “enemy combatants” baby.
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Actually I think these charges will just provide the Evil doers in the WH another reason to invade Syria…. and the RWCM will jump right on it and start reporting how horrible torture is… when it’s not the US doing the torturing… then it’s just a few bad apples & Newsweeks fault.
May they all be forced to watch Babe: Pig in the City from here to eternity… and that’s just me being in a charitable mood.
Otherwise I really hope the Lebanese get some justice. Torture and false imprisonment is abhorrant (or at least it used to be).
