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ninty · 03-20-2005, 05:33 PM

Yes it is from India.

Here's the full report right from the DIA website if you feel more comfortable:

http://www.dia.mil/Public/Testimonies/statement16.html

[quote:25c6e]The insurgency in Iraq has grown in size and complexity over the past year. Attacks numbered approximately 25 per day one year ago. Insurgents have demonstrated their ability to increase attacks around key events such as the Iraq Interim Government (IIG) transfer of power, Ramadan and the recent election. Attacks on Iraq’s election day reached approximately 300, almost double the previous one day high of about 160 during last year’s Ramadan. Since the January 30th election, attacks have averaged around 60 per day and in the last two weeks dropped to approximately 50 per day.[/quote:25c6e]

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I don't think the Geneva Conventions have anything to do with what is aired on TV:

* First Geneva Convention (1864): Treatment of battlefield casualties.
* Second Geneva Convention (1906): Extended the principles from the first convention to apply also to war at sea.
* Third Geneva Convention (1929): Treatment of prisoners of war.
* Fourth Geneva Convention (1949): Treatment of civilians during wartime in enemy hands.
* Protocol I (1977): Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts
* Protocol II (1977): Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

And I agree with your last point, however in my mind, if it happens on every story that doesn't make it right.

The fact is that according to this, reporters feel that their stories were somewhat changed during the processes and the version that aired, didn't properly represent the story.

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ninty is Offline Major General Posts: 12,683 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary	03-20-2005, 05:33 PM Yes it is from India. Here's the full report right from the DIA website if you feel more comfortable: http://www.dia.mil/Public/Testimonies/statement16.html [quote:25c6e]The insurgency in Iraq has grown in size and complexity over the past year. Attacks numbered approximately 25 per day one year ago. Insurgents have demonstrated their ability to increase attacks around key events such as the Iraq Interim Government (IIG) transfer of power, Ramadan and the recent election. Attacks on Iraq’s election day reached approximately 300, almost double the previous one day high of about 160 during last year’s Ramadan. Since the January 30th election, attacks have averaged around 60 per day and in the last two weeks dropped to approximately 50 per day.[/quote:25c6e] ======== I don't think the Geneva Conventions have anything to do with what is aired on TV: * First Geneva Convention (1864): Treatment of battlefield casualties. * Second Geneva Convention (1906): Extended the principles from the first convention to apply also to war at sea. * Third Geneva Convention (1929): Treatment of prisoners of war. * Fourth Geneva Convention (1949): Treatment of civilians during wartime in enemy hands. * Protocol I (1977): Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts * Protocol II (1977): Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts And I agree with your last point, however in my mind, if it happens on every story that doesn't make it right. The fact is that according to this, reporters feel that their stories were somewhat changed during the processes and the version that aired, didn't properly represent the story.