U.S. Policy on Torturing Enemy POWs: Holding the Enemy Accountable

Abstract

Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the enemy insurgent forces continue to neglect its moral responsibility to treat humanely United States and Coalition, both military and civilian, forces as Prisoners of War. The treatment of Prisoners of War prescribed in accordance with the rules of the Geneva Convention and the International Laws of Land Warfare states the proper handling of Prisoner of War, the United Nations and The Hague supports and upholds the international laws. United States and Coalition Forces, both military and civilian, must have the confidence that they will survive enemy captivity, if captured and have the opportunity to face repatriation not death.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 2007
Accession Number
AD1117151

Entities

People

  • Mark K. Mastrian

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corporations
  • Geneva Conventions
  • Hostages
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Judiciary
  • Land Warfare
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • Military Tribunals
  • Prisoners
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Terrorists
  • Therapy
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

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  • Criminal Law
  • Strategic Security Studies