2007-11-27 00:01:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. Terrorists prey on non-military targets. As such, they should be treated as the animals they are. Treating them as military would be legitimizing their horrific deeds as being a part of some "movement" when they are anything but.
2007-11-27 00:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The Geneva Convention should apply to the combatants of the countries that accept the preconditions of inclusion.
Since terrorists by definition do not fit into the Geneva Convention category there is not way that it should apply to terrorists.
Terrorist are not legal combatants and as such deserve whatever treatment they receive if they are captured.
2007-11-27 00:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by Melvin B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the Geneva Conventions should be honored as written.
By their own terms, they do not apply to terrorists.
2007-11-27 00:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because terrorists are not privileged combatants and do not follow the rules of war.
However, I do believe that we need to observe some form of due process in determining that a particular person is a terrorist or a lawful combatant. This should not be a mere administrative determination, because it greatly affects the rights available to the detainee.
2007-11-27 00:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , it should not. The agreement is between nations and the troops representing them. The ones that signed and agreed to it. Terrorists represent no nation and deserve no rights at all. With the exception of human rights.
2007-11-27 00:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Geneva convention should be applied to those who signed on to them, not to those who are captured.
2007-11-27 00:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO. Terrorist groups are not an a country or actual military. They are a group formed for the purpose of political or religious agenda that uses any means to there objective.
2007-11-27 00:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by wtpd601 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the circumstances. Official and unofficial combattants attacking mlitary targets should be treated according to international norms. People that target non-military targets should be treated as criminals. Neither situation justifies torture, in my personal view.
2007-11-27 00:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by busterwasmycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They are non-uniformed combatants who should be shot as spys. They have not agreed to the Conventions so why should we accord them the protections. Since they kill women, children, and non-military personnel they are beyond the bounds of civilization and deserve nothing but death!
2007-11-27 00:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
People are people. Who decides who the terrorists are?
2007-11-27 04:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by SINDY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋