07-26-06, 04:47 AM
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Ace of the Deep 
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Originally Posted by mog
Is there any proof that Israel is targeting civilians? I know ambulances and the like have been hit, but that in itself does not constitute proof of intention.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner:
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The Commissioner, Louise Arbour, has raised the possibility of prosecution. "The scale of killings in the region, and their predictability, could engage the personal criminal responsibility of those involved, particularly those in a position of command and control," she said.
"International humanitarian law is clear on the supreme obligations to protect civilians during hostilities."
"Indiscriminate shelling of cities constitutes a foreseeable and unacceptable targeting of civilians", she said. "Similarly, the bombardment of sites with alleged military significance, but resulting invariably in the killing of innocent civilians, is unjustifiable.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5198342.stm
Clear enough for you?
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