General George Washington demanded that American soldiers treat their captives with respect. According to David Fischer, writing in his book Washington’s Crossing, “He [Washington] often reminded his men that they were an army of liberty and freedom, and that the rights of humanity for which they were fighting should extend even to their enemies.” “Even in the most urgent moments of the war, these men were concerned about ethical questions. . . .” After one battle, “. . .Washington passed a wounded British soldier and ‘paused to praise a gallant defence (sic) and to assure the man that everything the camp could give the victims of the action would be issued.’ He posted sentries on the battlefield to keep stragglers from robbing the wounded British soldiers.”
“An American policy on prisoners emerged after the battle of Trenton.”
“And they chose a policy of humanity. . . .”
The real victim of refusal to prosecute those who authorized torture is America.
General George Washington demanded that American soldiers treat their captives with respect. According to David Fischer, writing in his book Washington’s Crossing, “He [Washington] often reminded his men that they were an army of liberty and freedom, and that the rights of humanity for which they were fighting should extend even to their enemies.” “Even in the most urgent moments of the war, these men were concerned about ethical questions. . . .” After one battle, “. . .Washington passed a wounded British soldier and ‘paused to praise a gallant defence (sic) and to assure the man that everything the camp could give the victims of the action would be issued.’ He posted sentries on the battlefield to keep stragglers from robbing the wounded British soldiers.”
“An American policy on prisoners emerged after the battle of Trenton.”
“And they chose a policy of humanity. . . .”
The real victim of refusal to prosecute those who authorized torture is America.
Professor Cole:
How do you account for the large number of Russian tourists visiting Israel?