Do Unto Others...

(seen at Signposts)

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Mr President, I have just watched you on Sky news from my Australian home. You spoke about how those that mistreat the American prisoners of war would be tried as war criminals. I share your fear and agree with you in your threat but surely this must force you to evaluate other decisions that you have made over the past year or so.

Does this remind you of the people that you have imprisoned in the American military base in Cuba without trial? Or the people you are interrogating in Afghanistan? Perhaps it reminds you to take another look at the application form for the International Criminal Court and reconsider your decision not to join.

Mr President, I appreciate your concern for the American prisoners of war - their families and friends must be beside themselves with grief and worry. But, perhaps this now gives you insight into the feelings of the families and friends of the people that you hold without trial.

You are right to remind the world, and in particular Iraq, of the Geneva convention but I hope and pray you will hear you own words and take action. America and you are not above the same rules you seek to enforce in the world. The ends never justify the means.