Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
PBS PRESENTS A SPECIAL REPORT: NUREMBERG AND VIETNAM. WHO IS GUILTY? - PT8 A mock trial comparing the standard for "laws of war" set by the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials to US military actions in Vietnam. Was the United States in violation of international laws of war? This section features Robert E. Jordon (General Counsel to the US Army).
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Robert MacNeil in studio asking Robert E. Jordon to respond to Adrian Fisher's comments regarding the "Laws of War".
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
DO NOT USE: Photo of Robert E. Jordon
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Various shots as Robert E. Jordon defines war crimes.
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Various shots as Robert E. Jordon reads quote from the delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Saigon, regarding the MACV Directives. Jordon goes on to praise the US military for steps taken to define & establish the Rules of Engagement for their troops, examples given: every soldier was issued a pocket card outlining expected conduct, there was change in procedure regarding "Free Fire Zones", terms such as "Search & Destroy" were changed, guilty parties were prosecuted. Jordon finds it difficult to compare the military operations directed by US General Westmoreland in Vietnam with those of Japanese General Yamashita during WII.
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Various shots as Robert E. Jordon debates ideas given in book by fellow panelist Adrian Fisher, he clarifies his ideas regarding "Free Fire Zones" and civilians in war, he agrees there have been isolated incidences of injustice, but as a whole the US military conducted & supported ethical rules of engagement.
Nuremberg and Vietnam: Who Is Guilty? - PT8
Various shots as Robert E. Jordon disagrees & debates Adrian Fisher's ideas regarding civilian relocation, he refers to UN & Geneva documents supporting the relocation of civilians in order to remove them from harm.