2006-08-16 09:06:41 · 11 answers · asked by mrkitties420 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If you are a Muslim "freedom fighter", you are allowed to target anyone - including women, children, and other civilians - with no international outrage or other repercussions.
If you are a Western soldier, you are free to target no one - because that's not being sensitive to the needs of the targets and doing so will draw international outrage and condemnation.
2006-08-16 09:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some of the central principles underlying laws of war are:
That wars should be limited to achieving the political goals that started the war (e.g., territorial control) and should not include unnecessary destruction
That wars should be brought to an end as quickly as possible
That people and property that do not contribute to the war effort be protected against unnecessary destruction and hardship
To this end, laws of war are intended to mitigate the evils of war by:
Protecting both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering;
Safeguarding certain fundamental human rights of persons who fall into the hands of the enemy, particularly prisoners of war, the wounded and sick, and civilians; and
Facilitating the restoration of peace.
2006-08-16 16:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Dang i was going to ask that, i want to know what a war crime really is and the rules of war since they obviously would determine what a war crime is.
2006-08-16 16:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are no rules in love and war~ and if there are, they will surely be broken..
2006-08-16 16:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by ironica7 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"The Art Of War" - Sun Tzu
"The Prince" Machiavelli
2006-08-16 16:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rules of war state you cannot attack civilians directly, nor can you kill survivors of a destroyed vessel. i.e. escaping officers from a sunken air craft carrier.
2006-08-16 16:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unofficially, there are no rules. Officially, look up the Geneva Convention.
2006-08-16 16:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by sonalfemme 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rules? What rules? We don't follow no stinkin' rules!
Geneva what?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_convention
2006-08-16 16:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All is fair in love and war.
2006-08-16 16:12:17 · answer #9 · answered by Carol R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
war isnt a game of chess... its a game of what should i do???? the government can kill us if they want to ! its there power. but that would get countries in on there a.. wouldnt it
2006-08-16 16:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋