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Arthurgray50@blu · 06-12-2013, 22:25

If a soldier is sent off to war, it is his duty to kill an enemy or be killed. Under the Geneva Convention, all soldiers act under this rule that they must follow this rule.

BUT, in many countries any 'enemies' are not interested in this rule and shoot to kill. What are soldiers expected to do, go into 'enemy territory' and stand up and wait to be shot.

I get furios when we hear of soldiers being arrested for 'murder' of an insurgent in an act of war. for failing to do his duty, we should be giving the guy a medal for shooting an 'enemy'

IF an enemy walked in the streets of London and killed someone in the street, and someone killed that person to try and save that person from dying - would he be charged with murder as well.

06-12-2013, 22:25	#199
Arthurgray50@blu cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,798	Re: Marine killer deserves clemency If a soldier is sent off to war, it is his duty to kill an enemy or be killed. Under the Geneva Convention, all soldiers act under this rule that they must follow this rule. BUT, in many countries any 'enemies' are not interested in this rule and shoot to kill. What are soldiers expected to do, go into 'enemy territory' and stand up and wait to be shot. I get furios when we hear of soldiers being arrested for 'murder' of an insurgent in an act of war. for failing to do his duty, we should be giving the guy a medal for shooting an 'enemy' IF an enemy walked in the streets of London and killed someone in the street, and someone killed that person to try and save that person from dying - would he be charged with murder as well.