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I am sure this would apply to the marines who have recently been tried for murder the geneva convention applies to opposing forces wearing uniform / insignia . According to Article 4 of the Third Geneva Convention of 1949, irregular forces are entitled to prisoner of war status provided that they are commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates, have a fixed distinctive sign recognizable at a distance, carry arms openly, and conduct their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war. If they do not do meet all of these, they may be considered francs-tireurs (in the original sense of illegal combatant) and punished as criminals in a military jurisdiction, which may include summary execution.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 10:45:30 +0000

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