re: #679 screaming_eagle

No mistake was made. Non-uniformed combants hiding behind civilians is required by the Geneva Conventions to be executed on the spot. They are a threat to civilized humanity as spelled out in the conventions. I am no expert on which article to find it under but it was one that jumped out at me a few years ago when I was re-reading them.

I would encourage you to reread them. No such “requirement” is in place. I have not run across such in any of my readings.

They are unlawful combatants. As unlawful combatants, they are subject to capture,detention and punishment by military tribunals for acts of war which render their combatant actions unlawful. This is permissive, not compulsory on the capturing state. The capturing state may if the choose constitute a military tribunal in the field and shoot them within minutes of their capture. Or they may not.

If you can find any such requirement in the Geneva Conventions, I would very much like to read it.

If you find it, please track me down here at LGF and let me know.