Peter H Proctor wrote in message . ..
On 3 May 2004 15:25:45 -0700, (Fred the Red
Shirt) wrote:

While everybody likes to cite them, international accords
about the treatment of prisoners only cover belligerents in uniform.

There are two relevent 'Geneva Conventions'. for the treatment of
prisoners. One is for captured beligerants, the other for captured
civiilans. The conventions require that all prisoners be accorded
the protections of one or the other unless a competent court or
tribubal makes a determination to the contrary.

With the exception of local militia forces rushing to the defense of
their country, any belligerent not in uniform is a "spy" and can be
legally executed in wartime. Psychological stress is sure a lot
less than this..


Certain actions, such as torture and summary execution are crimes
without regard to the choice of victim.

No decent person denies this.

Summry execution of suspected spies has been outlawed since at
least the 1907 Hague Conventions, which you can find online.

So much for your general knowledge.

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FF