both da sides of war in ME
2006-08-06 05:23:30 · 13 answers · asked by munnaa_bhai 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Is it civilized to use civilians as a human shield?
The terrorists are civilians, they do not seperate from the population. If the "civilians" so choose this (human shield), no, it is civilized, this is war against fanatics.
2006-08-06 05:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The attacks on the World Trade Center was an act of war and many civilians lost their lives. The attackers would say that the losses are acceptable. Americans would say that it is not. Those who say that it is civilized probably have never lost anyone in a war in that manner. Without going into the act of war itself, no civilian should be killed in a war.
2006-08-06 12:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by gnatlord 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever since WWI the world has instituted the act of total war. This means that civilians can be just as much a target as the actual military. Is it civilised? Of course not, but it is probably here to stay.
2006-08-06 12:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, from the beginning of time civilians have ALWAYS been killed during a war. The difference between the "civilised" aspects of this reality is whether the civilians were killed accidently while going after the legitimate enemy or were killed on purpose.
2006-08-06 12:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called collateral damage and while it is not a desired outcome it is a acceptable price in military minds. I see a difference on what is going on in Lebanon though. Israel enemies are hiding within the civilian population giving Israel no choice but to incur civilian casualties. The Hezbollah rockets on the other hand are fired at and targeted at non military positions to start with. SO which is worse?
2006-08-06 12:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not and both sides are guilty if it and if anything Israel is more guilty because the damage they're doing to the infrastructure of the country will continue killing civilians due to lack of water and medical care long after the bombs have stopped falling.
2006-08-06 13:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by remmo16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name one war where civilians WEREN'T killed. Throughout time war has always taken a toll of the civilian population. As terrible and brutal as that may be, it is a fact.
2006-08-06 12:29:15 · answer #7 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people being killed had their civilian status stolen from them by the lowly Hezbollah. They are no longer civilians; they are collaborators.
If you want to holler about Hezbollah getting these people killed, holler at Syria and Iran.
2006-08-06 13:24:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In times of war, civilians are enemies too," Hitler.
2006-08-06 12:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by Ch'é'étiin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt say it is a civilized act at all~~except in self defense
2006-08-06 12:31:31 · answer #10 · answered by darkangel1111 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋