Afghanistan: Russian warning of air strike evokes memories
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
The warning evokes memories of massive human rights violations during the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 which resulted in the deaths of thousands of defenceless women, men and children and an exodus of one fifth of the population. Russia's aerial bombing of Chechnya, which included the targeting of civilian convoys marked with white flags, demonstrates a continuing disregard for civilian life.
Afghanistan: Russian warning of air strike evokes memories
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
http://www.io.com/~beckerdo/games/diplomacy/game9901/game/g2f02.gif The warning evokes memories of massive human rights violations during the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 which resulted in the deaths of thousands of defenceless women, men and children and an exodus of one fifth of the population. Russia's aerial bombing of Chechnya, which included the targeting of civilian convoys marked with white flags, demonstrates a continuing disregard for civilian life.