Originally posted by supermac88
It also states that you are not allowed to shoot people in civilian clothing even if they have a weapon. Now since you are so smart how many stories of late have you heard of the Iraqi army wearing uniforms, oh that's right none. Ya see it is hard for American soldiers to fight like this because our hands are really tied on a lot of shit that they are doing over there.
umm.. not exactly. determination of combatants falls under the hague convention of 1907 and is only briefly touched on again in the geneva convention under the treatment of POW's. individuals that are not wearing a uniform etc... are considered unlawful enemy combatants and are subject to combat