So now the UN wants to investigate the US action in Fallujah because they've heard "some reports" the US might have violated international humanitarian and human rights law.
His letter lists a number of allegations that have been made against coalition forces, including the use of indiscriminate force, resulting in civilian deaths and casualties; blocking civilians from entering Fallujah's main hospital; preventing medical staff from either working at the hospital or redeploying medical supplies to an improvised health facility; occupying the hospital; and firing upon ambulances.
First, I have to question how Mr Hunt picks the reports to listen to.
Because, you see, I have heard some reports where the Marines found "anti-aircraft guns buried in a load of humanitarian aid".
And:
On Monday, Marines shot and killed two insurgents seen setting up a machine gun near their position, Byrne said. An ambulance wheeled up, and a man got out to collect the machine gun, leaving the men, he said.
What kind of Ambulence takes guns but leaves patients?
So I, at least, have heard reports of Fallujah residents who use Ambulences as vehicles of war against a force that legitimatly represents the people of Iraq.
I have also heard some reports that these same people were using shipments of humanitarian goods to smuggle weapons.
Will the UN open an investigation of insurgents in Fallujah?
I have also heard some reports that these very same "defenders" of Fallujah had used civilians as human shields.
Will the UN investigate that as well? Will Mr Hunt?
You know, reporters have been embedded with Marines in Fallujah, where was UN Human Rights "expert" Paul Hunt when all the action was going on and he could have witnessed first hand and for his own self what was what?
My guess? He was at the UN Headquarters, drinking tea and eating fine food instead of MREs drafting a letter calling for an investigation of the Marines.
But perhaps Mr Hunt hadn't heard these reports.
