But Glazier, the former military officer, adds, "the law of war does not criminalize throwing a hand grenade or shooting at soldiers; that is, in fact, what militaries around the world are called upon to do."I've long wondered about that.
Friday, May 08, 2015
The charges against Omar Khadr
CBC News quotes Khadr's lawyer:
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I would suggest that it is not the act, but the person conducting the act that makes it a crime. If the person is not a lawful combatant (as defined in the Geneva Conventions and international law) then civilian law can apply.
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