On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:38:13 -0400, P.Fritz wrote:


But I believe the Geneva Convention applies to soldiers, i.e those in
uniform,. not those that act as terrosits dressing in civilian clothes and
hiding in civilian buildings.


Call them terrorists or illegal combatants, it's irrelevant. We, George
Bush included, do not determine whether the Geneva Convention applies.
That duty has historically and formally been entrusted to the
International Committee of the Red Cross. Perhaps you would like to read
what they say:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...aq_feb2004.htm

http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0...256C5400268136