| From: | Paul J. Adam Paul@********.demon.co.uk |
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| Subject: | Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S people especially) |
| Date: | Fri, 10 Sep 1999 23:10:58 +0100 |
IronRaven <cyberraven@********.net> writes
> I know that sounds confusing. Basically, it depends on the medic, who
>they work for, and what they are doing. If they are being a good little
>corpsman, and carrying nothing more than a sidearm and some smoke, and just
>trying to help peole, fine. You carry the red cross and a rifle, you
>become a probable target. You fire that rifle at me or my forces, and you
>are a target.
And you know what? That's entirely in accordance with the Laws of Armed
Conflict I was taught. A Red Cross/Red Crescent carries obligations as well
as protections. Unarmed medics are off-limits: "medical personnel" who
are active combatants are fair game. Hospitals are to be protected: but if
they've got some AA guns on the roof they forfeit that protection.
And so it goes.
--
Paul J. Adam
