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Originally posted by wu_trax
they can still declare that all us-soldiers are terrorists or hostile figthers or whatever and after that completly ignore the geneva convention
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Yes, they could declare that; but on what basis? Are we deliberately targeting Iraqi civilians? Are we mistreating Iraqi prisoners? Or maybe they just think they shouldn't apply to Americans?
If they don't consider themselves bound by the geneva conventions (which they signed), for whatever reason(s), that's their choice. But they should also know that, if/when they lose, we will hold those responsible accountable for their actions and judge them accordingly. If they have a compelling reason why they should be exempt from the rules of war, I'm sure the Tribunal would be happy to hear it.
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