From: "Alex Hamilton", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "E.J. Totty", INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have an interesting question - hypothetical as
it is: Knowing the particular laws about using certain
ammunition types, suppose nation 'A' and nation 'B' go
to war -- against each other.
Both are signatories to the Geneva convention on
war.
As country 'A' is overtaken, the police who were
issued ammunition that was banned from the theater of
war, now are required to take an active role in the defence
of their nation, because the clods of country 'B' are engaged
in heinous acts against the citizens, the police make no
distinction between the criminals and the invaders.
Because the police ammunition has caused such a
high fatality rate among the invaders, they withdraw and
subsequently loose the conflict.
Country 'B' sues country 'A' in the world court
for violation of the Geneva convention.
What is the outcome?
_________________________
I, too, am interested to hear the answer to your hypothetical question,
ET, but there is another angle that you have not covered and this
concerns the role of the police in enemy occupied territory. You will
find that they are required to co-operate with the enemy military
government and stay at their posts to keep law and order.
Enemy soldiers are entitled to the protection of Geneva Convention and
cannot be treated as criminals.
Alex
--
In fact the Nazis gave MP40s and various other weapons to the
police of various countries they invaded!
Steve.
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
___________________________________________________________
T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16
Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
