Ethical Dilemmas in Asymmetrical Warfare

Abstract

Many soldiers are operating in Iraq in a vacuum of clear doctrine and foggy guidance on what the line is between a combat operation and what is a violation of the Law of Land Warfare and the Geneva Conventions. The Army leader is facing increased ethical scrutiny in an era of embedded media and in fighting a widespread insurgency. Can the US. Army objectively look at the issue of war crimes without ostracizing those who challenge its existence and continued possibility? Does troubling evidence suggest that these violations aren't the actions of a few isolated individuals?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2005
Accession Number
AD1142650

Entities

People

  • Letha F. Lawson

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Ethics
  • Geneva Conventions
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Iraqi-War
  • Land Warfare
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Tactical Training
  • Training
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Educational Psychology
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.