2006-09-30 08:15:55 · 6 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"An unlawful combatant (also unlawful enemy combatant or unprivileged combatant/belligerent) is a person who is accorded neither the rights a soldier would normally have under the laws of war, nor the civil rights a common criminal would normally have."
2006-09-30 08:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by BethS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the insurgent in Iraq are unlawful enemy combatants; they kill civilians and commit war crimes, but are still considered "enemy combatants" basicaly they are criminals fighting a war
2006-09-30 15:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by ben s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The terrorists in GITMO are these. They are non-military, non-uniformed combatants that are figthing the US Military.
2006-09-30 15:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jim C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a terrorist that doesn't wear a uniform and doesn't swear allegiance to any nation but a cause which in this day and age is radical islam. Either convert to their beliefs or they will kill you.
2006-09-30 15:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by Captleemo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fancy wording to make an excuse to violate peoples human rights.
2006-09-30 15:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by desi 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it's the people who don't know which way is up
2006-09-30 15:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by dutchlogged 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋