Audwulf Loc: Golden State

That only the good guys are supposed to follow.

Dave B Loc: Ramsey,Cambridgeshire UK

For rules to work both sides would need to abide by them. Does any one out there actually think the Taliban and all the other "west hating" scum do or would abide by any rules of war? Anyway the point of any war is kill the enemy-there are no rules!

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

It has been a long time since wars included the leaders in battle! Our modern wars are always old men sending young men out to die!

Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.

The "do not fire unless fired upon" rule, may work for the police in a hostage situation. But not for a soldier in a war zone. The Genever Convention, is the most stupid idea ever. It's a war not a game. If war wasn't brutal, there would be no reason to bring it to an end.

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

I agree Wellhiem, but someone else may not. Break a rule of engagement and it is jail time. Remember Lieutenant William Calley and the My Lai Massacre? I am sorry to be on the opposite side of you guys but war dose not give us a licenses to kill. The Germans who fought against us thought their cause was a just cause. A soldier fights for his Country out of a sense of pride and commitment for her. Was the Viet Nam war a just war? Where we right to be there? Maybe not but we had committed ourselves to a cause. War is not right to Begin with.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Exactly. You're dealing with jackals that have no regard for human life. You expect them to treat a POW decently? Go back to watching Hogan's Heroes. Then watch Blackhawk Down. And then look at some photos from Benghazi. :shock:

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

The greater the distance is when you kill someone, the more socially acceptable it seems. Kill hundreds with a missile that’s not to bad, kill one man with your bare hands you are a brute.

lateron Loc: Yorkshire, England

As an ex-Servicemen, (Cyprus was my only exposure to terrorism), I know what Servicemen are CAPABLE of! That does'nt mean that inhumanity is the prerogative of the 'great unwashed' , BUT the Royals should NOT have been put on trial!As the correspondent said, "A law degree is now a necessity for those sent into danger!

lateron Loc: Yorkshire, England

Please note: my remarks were in response to a post by our Australian friends, and NOT a general observation on this particular situation. The Serviceman is good enough to squeeze the trigger on behalf of those who sit in judgement. The Royals should NOT have faced trial for their actions.

wellington Loc: Norwich, Norfolk UK

Re:The Brittish Marine who has been convicted of murder.
I do hope he gets a minimal sentence for his actions.
One has to remember though, as we read in the media, the afghan fighter had been hit several times by 30 calibre rounds from an Apache helicopter, to me, it was miracle he was still alive but certainly, his fighting days were over. His weapons should have been taken from him and he left where he was for his mates to rescue him. He was no longer a threat.
The incident was video recorded and later the film was down loaded onto the marines personal laptop, WHY??
To the ordinary man in the street, it looks like the marine wanted to brag to his mates in the pub back in the UK and display his trophy.
The video was discovered on the lap top by members of the brittish Military Police. who must have brought it to the attention of the civilian police.
To recap, I am only stating what we the brittish public read in our press.
Even enemy ' scumbags ' should be shown some respect when they are on the brink of death.
All those present at the shooting were well aware they were breaking the rules of prisoner treatment as declared by the Genever Convention.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

I'm sure that one of those three lads saw the wounded enemy reach for a weapon - didn't he?

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

:thumbup: Here's a hint. Disable the camera next time. :thumbup:

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Maybe we need to tell our guys on the battle field to do what they think is right, and then forget about it.

lateron Loc: Yorkshire, England

I would agree, BUT, who decides what is right?

jim quist Loc: Missouri

That opens up a whole can of worms. My dad, two brothers, myself and currently my son serve(d) in the military during one war or another. In that particular instance the group was unanimous in their decision. Not saying its right or wrong, but it seemed right to them at the time. So let it go, stuff happens during war, its that simple.