Third Geneva Convention, Article 4. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Geneva_Convention
"Article 4 defines prisoners of war to include:
* 4.1.1 Members of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict and
members of militias of such armed forces
* 4.1.2 Members of other militias and members of other volunteer corps,
including those of organized resistance movements, provided that they
fulfill all of the following conditions:
o that of being commanded by a person responsible for his
subordinates;
o that of having a fixed distinctive sign recognizable at a
distance (there are limited exceptions to this among countries who observe
the 1977 Protocol I);
o that of carrying arms openly;
o that of conducting their operations in accordance with the laws
and customs of war.
* 4.1.3 Members of regular armed forces who profess allegiance to a
government or an authority not recognized by the Detaining Power.
* 4.1.4 Civilians who have non-combat support roles with the military
and who carry a valid identity card issued by the military they support.
* 4.1.5 Merchant marine and the crews of civil aircraft of the Parties
to the conflict, who do not benefit by more favourable treatment under any
other provisions of international law.
* 4.1.6 Inhabitants of a non-occupied territory, who on the approach of
the enemy spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading forces, without
having had time to form themselves into regular armed units, provided they
carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war.
* 4.3 makes explicit that Article 33 takes precedence for the treatment
of medical personnel of the enemy and chaplains of the enemy."
Based on the above, I suspect even al Caida would qualify.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of Pete Theisen
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:01 PM
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: Re: [OT] 25 billion won't do it?
>
> Alan Lukachko wrote:
> > Actually, I believe that the U.S. has broken the Geneva Convention of
> > treating prisoners of war humanely.
>
> Hi Alan!
>
> Which provision did the US break, and does it even apply, considering
> that the enemy is not a signatory? What is humane?
>
> Would the terrorists even know humane? They thought the ac outlet was
> delivering poison gas.
>
> What is torture - playing Brittany Spears records?
> >>
> >> We had the same thing with David Hicks - who lives in my city. I've
> no
> >> sympathy for his actions which were stupid but the denial of due
> process
> >> and the use of torture
> --
> Regards,
>
> Pete
> http://pete-theisen.com/
>
>
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