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To: dumbmoney who wrote (140231)	7/14/2004 1:08:24 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

I'm not sure what point you are trying to make. Agreed.

To: dumbmoney who wrote (140231)	7/14/2004 11:07:56 PM
From: Eashoa' M'sheekha	Respond to of 281500

" Cobalt, I'm not sure what point you are trying to make ". CB and JLA ( supposedly a lawyer )have just blown another case.LOL! And CB actually believes one needs to be a lawyer to understand legal documents and ascertain their intent. Another LOL! So just for the H of it , let's close the case on them right here in these links : united-states.asinah.net Instead of formal war declarations, the United States Congress has begun issuing authorizations of force. Such authorizations have included the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that initated American participation in the Vietnam War, and the recent "Use-of-force" resolution that started the 2003 Gulf War. However, there is some question as to the legality of these authorization of force in some circles. Many who support declarations of war argue that such declarations keep administrations honest by forcing them to lay out their case to the American people, while at the same time honoring the constitutional role of the United States Congress. Those who oppose this measure say that it only takes more time, and that more lives will be lost for the sake of a political formality. Americans should, they argue, support their presidents and question military actions only after the fact. Notably, those who oppose such activities without formal declaration include among them widows and veterans of most undeclared American wars. However, the courts have consistently refused to intervene in this matter, and in practice Presidents have the power to commit forces with Congressional approval but without a declaration of war. WHEREAS WITH FORMAL DECLARATION : united-states.asinah.net Laws of war The laws of war define the 'proper' conduct of warfare. They consist of rules intended to help minimize brutality toward civilians and prisoners of war, as well as rules making a future peace easier to achieve. The Geneva conventions provide a widely-accepted expression of the laws of war. AND AS IMPORTANTLY : A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LAWS OF WAR : globalissuesgroup.com International Rules About Soldiers The Geneva Conventions and supplementary protocols make a distinction between combatants and civilians. The two groups must be treated differently by the warring sides and, therefore, combatants must be clearly distinguishable from civilians. Although this obligation benefits civilians by making it easier for the warring sides to avoid targeting non-combatants, soldiers also benefit because they become immune from prosecution for acts of war. For example, a civilian who shoots a sholdier may be liable for murder while a soldier who shoots an enemy soldier and is captured may not be punished. In order for the distinction between combatants and civilians to be clear, combatants must wear uniforms and carry their weapons openly during military operations and during preparation for them. The exceptions are medical and religious personnel, who are considered non-combatants even though they may wear uniforms. Medical personnel may also carry small arms to use in self-defense if illegally attacked. The other exception are mercenaries, who are specifically excluded from protections. Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are not nationals of any of the parties to the conflict and are paid more than the local soldiers. Combatants who deliberately violate the rules about maintaining a clear separation between combatant and noncombatant groups — and thus endanger the civilian population — are no longer protected by the Geneva Convention. Combatants who do fall within the guidelines of the Geneva Conventions enjoy the following protections: ETC..ETC..ETC.... NOW WHERE'S MY FEE!! LOL! KC