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...and the laws of war. Some interesting thoughts.
I've often discussed my frustration with those on the left who deludedly (or more likely, disingenuously) claim that we must treat enemy captured according to the Geneva Conventions (i.e., in their minds, as POWs, or even worse, as civil criminals) when in fact to do what they demand would be a clear violation in itself of the conventions, because the conventions require that we not privilege illegal combatants. And in this war, the enemy has no legal combatants, in terms of Geneva.
In an age of asymmetrical warfare, and entering a post-Westphalian era, the conventions seem no longer to work (except as a means for those who hate America, and particularly George Bush's America, more than they fear radical Islam, to tie our hands). They need to be replaced with something else. This kind of technology may be one solution.
Posted by Rand Simberg at August 04, 2007 03:01 PM
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You are gonna catch some crap for that randy.
(yes I did it on purpose, cuz I thought the other post was funny)
Posted by Wickedpinto at August 4, 2007 05:29 PM
"And in this war, the enemy has no legal combatants"
Neither do we.
Posted by anon at August 5, 2007 01:24 AM
Wow. I never thought I would see an "anon" admit they are irhabi (or irhabi supporters).
Hey, "anon" neck slicer, wanna come party with me? How are your markmanship skills? Handy with a blade, are ya?
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Oh. A(nother) teenager, spouting off, dissing coalition soldiers. N-i-i-i-c-e.
Anon, >
Posted by MG at August 5, 2007 04:08 AM
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