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Originally posted by Dragonlich
if the Iraqis are nominally in control of their country, after the handover of power, and some people still fight the US troops... They wouldn't be resisting an enemy occupation, they'd be in fact fighting against their own government. That would kinda make them into criminals, now wouldn't it?
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correct, also after the "handover" saddam hast to be charged for his crimes or released from prision.
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Originally posted by Dragonlich
Also, resisting an occupation by killing innocent civilians, or by violating other rules of war, turns the same resistance fighters into war criminals.
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also correct, but a war criminal is still a POW and has to be treated as one. After the war he should be charged for his crimes.
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Originally posted by Dragonlich
Next, if the "insurgents" (or whatever you call them) don't wear proper uniforms, one might argue that they can actually classified as spies and saboteurs, allowing them to be shot on sight.
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well if you look at the picture from the nadschaf and other cities, those people carry their weapon openly and appear to be in some sort of resistance group, that would make them a legal combatant
what, in your opinion, is a spy? what is the definition of a spy? What do you you suggest? shoot every iraqi who dares to fight on sight and execute those who are caught immediately?