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Old 05-10-2004, 04:24 AM  
Paul Waters
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Originally posted by Colin
The Iraqi government that ratified the conventions has been out of power for decades. What's the point?

Civilians can commit war crimes.
As long as Iraq is represented at the UN, their government is bound by the GC.

Individuals acting without government authority are not bound by the GC.

That is the argument of the US government when it uses the term "illegal combatent"

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