Polarbear1605
05-19-2009, 12:53 PM
In an effort to get some kind of discussion going on this "forum":
Service Directives state the same order very clearly. These directives order that: “All reportable incidents” (of Law of War violations) … “are promptly reported, thoroughly investigated, and, where appropriate, remedied by corrective action” … whether “committed by or against US or enemy persons…" (emphasis added to portions of DOD Directive 5100.77 December 9, 1998; DOD Law of War Program).
We are all painfully aware of how many war crimes our forces have been accused of committing and how many of these legal proceedings are viewed as unfair application of the Laws of War. We are also aware that our enemy does not take prisoners (accept to record their public execution by beheading); we are aware that the enemy routinely uses civilians as shields; and we are aware the enemy spies in order to commit these war crimes. To this date, we have yet to see any legal action against a single enemy combatant that committed any of the above war crimes against our troops.
Why are we not activity hunting down enemy that use civilians as shields, and kill US POWs?
Service Directives state the same order very clearly. These directives order that: “All reportable incidents” (of Law of War violations) … “are promptly reported, thoroughly investigated, and, where appropriate, remedied by corrective action” … whether “committed by or against US or enemy persons…" (emphasis added to portions of DOD Directive 5100.77 December 9, 1998; DOD Law of War Program).
We are all painfully aware of how many war crimes our forces have been accused of committing and how many of these legal proceedings are viewed as unfair application of the Laws of War. We are also aware that our enemy does not take prisoners (accept to record their public execution by beheading); we are aware that the enemy routinely uses civilians as shields; and we are aware the enemy spies in order to commit these war crimes. To this date, we have yet to see any legal action against a single enemy combatant that committed any of the above war crimes against our troops.
Why are we not activity hunting down enemy that use civilians as shields, and kill US POWs?