Monday, December 01, 2003

Report by YellowTimes.org
NewsFromtheFront.org

WASHINGTON (NFTF.org) -- Amnesty International reports that U.S. forces are destroying homes of suspected insurgents, including the demolition of at least 15 homes in Tikrit since November 16.

"The U.S. government should clarify whether it has officially permitted house demolitions as a form of collective punishment or deterrence," Amnesty International stated in a letter sent to the U.S. government. "If such proved to be the case, it would constitute a clear violation of international humanitarian law."

Articles 33 and 53 of the Fourth Geneva Convention expressly prohibit destruction of civilian property by Occupying Powers.

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