Legitimate targets of resistance?

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This discussion centers on the legitimacy of targets for resistance forces, particularly in the context of the Iraq conflict. Participants analyze various insurgent actions, questioning whether police forces and off-duty military personnel should be considered legitimate targets. The consensus suggests that while armed forces and military infrastructure are valid targets, civilian casualties should be avoided, and the moral implications of targeting government officials are debated. The conversation also touches on the historical context of warfare and the evolving definitions of legitimate targets.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions
  • Familiarity with the concepts of insurgency and resistance movements
  • Knowledge of the Iraq conflict and its historical context
  • Awareness of the moral and ethical implications of warfare
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  • Research the Geneva Conventions and their application to modern conflicts
  • Study the principles of just war theory and their relevance to resistance movements
  • Examine case studies of insurgent actions in Iraq and their impact on civilian populations
  • Explore the historical evolution of warfare strategies and the targeting of civilians
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Political scientists, military strategists, human rights advocates, and anyone interested in the ethical considerations of warfare and resistance movements.

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Art said:
Russ I obliged you and answered your question in unequivocal terms. I also requested you to reciprocate and do the same for me and yet you are strangely silent despite a couple of reminders from me.
Quite frankly, I haven't looked at this thread in 2 days. I did not expect you to actually state your opinion. Here it is:
No I do not think the US gov't has a policy to kill civilians as a goal in itself. I do think however that they are not not in the least concerned if there are civilian deaths whilst they pursue even the flimsiest of military objectives as in the example above and those quoted earlier.
I thank you for clarifying and do not wish to discuss it further with you at this time.
 
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russ_watters said:
Deleted: by ART :biggrin:
It seems this is how you win debates on this forum... :rolleyes:
 
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