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Originally Posted by Lil G
Thank you, sir. No active part in hostilities, laid down arms...interesting. Blah, blah, blah, don't see it applying either bud. (BTW, does cutting someone's head off with a dull sword count?)
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One of the reasons it applies is because the US Supreme Court has said it does. There is further commentary from the I.C.R.C, concerning article three at this link:
http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/1a13044f...b?OpenDocument No doubt, one needs to fully understand the context.