Geneva Convention Rules of War

Canada: Harper Associated With War Crimes Not Peacekeeping

The biggest threat to Canada’s national security is internal. It is the offshoot of an extraordinarily successful — because it remains largely undetected — coup that imposed itself on the country with the federal election of the Conservative Party of Canada [continue reading].

Kunduz: USA Says Afghan Ordered Airstrike That Killed Civilians

Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, said today that Afghan forces who were under attack by the Taliban requested the U.S. airstrikes that resulted in 22 deaths at a hospital in Kunduz run by Doctors Without Borders. “We have now learned that on [continue reading].

Kunduz: MFS Hospital Bombing Deaths Rise To Nine

The medical charity MSF says air strikes on its hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz continued for more than 30 minutes after US and Afghan authorities were told of its location. In a statement, MSF has condemned “in the strongest possible terms the horrific bombing of [continue reading].

Afghanistan: ICRC condemns bombing of MSF hospital

Medecins Sans Frontier tweeted this picture of a member of their staff in shock in one of the remaining parts of their hospital in Kunduz (Photo Courtesy MSF)

Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply shocked by the bombing of the MSF hospital in Kunduz, and strongly condemns such violence against patients, medical workers and facilities. Following Medecins Sans Frontieres’ confirmation of the bombing [continue reading].

Yemen: Saudi-led Coalition Targets Wedding, Kills 131 Guests

Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Houthi rebels denies firing missiles at Red Sea village where wedding reception was being held The death toll from an airstrike on a wedding party in Yemen has jumped to 131, medics have said, making it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians [continue reading].

World: Do Not Allow Media to Use Refugee Boy to Start a War

syria child holding dead baby with dog at his feet.

“Don’t just ‘raise awareness’ of it (photo of Aylan’s lifeless body on the beach) by liking and sharing the tragedy and then forgetting about it in a month. To truly contribute to justice for Aylan, work to set things right.” Dan Sanchez. A baby [continue reading].

Yemen: Saudi-led Coalition Airstrike kills 20 Civilians

Saudi-led friendly fire in Yemen kills 20 people.

Yemen (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen hit allied fighters in a friendly fire incident, killing at least 20, Yemeni security officials and pro-government fighters said Sunday. The officials said the incident happened late Saturday as the fighters were on a [continue reading].