Wednesday, July 16, 2008

BETANCOURT RESCUER WORE RED CROSS !

Colombia's president says a Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military rescue mission that freed 15 hostages from leftist Farc rebels.
President Alvaro Uribe said his government had apologised to the Red Cross for the incident.
Misuse of the Red Cross emblem is against the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law.
Rescuers tricked rebels into releasing Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages by posing as international aid workers.
President Uribe's admission followed reports that the Red Cross emblem had being displayed on clothing worn by several Colombian intelligence officers who carried out the rescue.
Mr Uribe insisted that just one member of the team had sported the emblem.
"We regret that this occurred," said Mr Uribe.
Falsely portraying military personnel as Red Cross workers is against the Geneva Conventions because it could put humanitarian workers at risk as they carry out missions in war zones.
It also undermines the neutrality of the Red Cross.
BBC NEWS REPORT.

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