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Dragonlich,
My concern is that the people who were involved in overt acts of combat were shot in the head already. Then the soldiers went into the nearest house and took someone's cousin on "suspicion". Now they are interogating people to find out where more terrorists are located or operating.
Of course, neither of us know since we aren't there, lawyers aren't there, and family members aren't there.
You have the luxury of stating "we have to bend, or even break the rules a little to be able to fight them. I am willing to accept that." because, last time I checked, Netherlands wasn't heavily militarily involved in this.
It's my country's head that is going on the chopping block when something goes awry, my country that is taking the international heat, my country that is going to be the target of further acts of aggression due to misperceptions of injustices done to these detainees.
With all due respect to your opinions, my country's soldiers are holding these detainees, my country's soldiers are dying at the rate of one per day (with a significant number of British soldiers, as well), and my country that is taking the lead in this campaign. So, your willingness to take "risks" with my country's reputation, use (or abuse) of its legal technicalities, and etc. doesn't put much of your interests up at stake.
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