Edited by author 06-16-2004 09:59 PM
Mark,

You said, "[I]t seems like somebody could be suing the US government over whether the Geneva Conventions are being upheld, rather than just arguing in the court of public opinion. Are any such suits going on?"

I am no expert, but by "sue the US" perhaps you mean bring charges against the US for war violations under the Conventions. I don't know that anyone is actually trying; however, it would be very difficult, because the US is on pretty solid ground with regard to al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners in Guantanamo. I think the whole idea of bringing charges against the US is pure fantasy, really.

Not to mention beside the point.