President Bush Trying to Undo Leadership Shown by Past U.S. Presidents

[Omaha Steve]

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=72533

Amnesty International: President Bush Trying to Undo Leadership Shown by Past U.S. Presidents

9/15/2006 2:10:00 PM

To: National Desk

Contact: Sharon Singh of Amnesty International, 202-544-0200, ext. 289

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Larry Cox, Amnesty International USA's executive director, made the following statement in response to President Bush's comments about the scope of the Geneva Conventions, in the Rose Garden today:

"President Bush seems to be traveling back in time to dismantle the leadership that was shown by our past presidents. After World War II, the United States was instrumental in developing the Geneva Conventions to ensure that any person in detention is treated with dignity. In spite of the Supreme Court decision, growing criticism from allied governments, and dissent from leaders of his own party including former secretary of state Colin Powell, President Bush is pushing Congress to redefine the Geneva Conventions.

"After continuing to insist that no laws were broken in detainee treatment, why does the president now feel the need to narrow the scope of international treaties that have withstood the test of time? Amnesty International believes that any attempt to undercut the Conventions will set a worrying precedent that will invite countries all over the world to follow suit. A global redefinition of the Geneva Conventions will undermine fundamental protections that have served soldiers and civilians in armed conflict for over 50 years."

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[truthisfreedom]

1. bush doesn't care what happens to our kids. it goes back to his frog days,

and back to his "kill 'em all" days as governor of Texas. he doesn't care if they're tortured or beaten or murdered as POWs. he just wants pain... and more pain. bushco is the fear and pain presidency.

[indepat]

2. Neocons at work undermining fundamental protections that have served

Americans well for over two centuries: so what else is new?