Without being in the U.S. military, just a citizen-would I be commiting any crime, by U.S. law?
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If I went to Iraq during the "war" and shot a bunch of Iraqi soldiers...
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Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
Yes.
Of course, how you would get over there at all, let alone with weaponry, would be an interesting problem to surmount.
Its a hypothetical..... just pretend I have my own invisible plane, and am armed to the teeth
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Where should I start?
Sanctions make it illegal to even go there without a special permit from the US government - available to authorized journalists, humanitarian workers in recognized organizations, and a few other cases.
Being a mercenary (even if you do if for "fun" you're not a member of the regular armed forces of the US) violates several Federal statutes
The military (CentCom) has jurisdiction over entry into operational zones under their jurisdiction, so the MP's would bust and remove your ass. One way or another.
Since you have no legal right to be there, and you're not a lawful combatant, any killing you do is punishable as murder, etc.
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And it wouldn't be some itty-bitty punishment like lethal injection.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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That's odd, because during the war in Iraq there was a lot of talk here about something similar, although kind of the reversed situation.
Several scholars and commentators brought forward the point that if Iraqi nationals here in Denmark were to blow up say, the Foreign Ministry, it wouldn't be terrorism, but a legitimate act of war on their part, since Denmark was (a small) participant in the armed coalition.
Stirred up a bit of debate about what would constitute legitimate targets for them - if radical immigrants would have actually had the motivation and capability.
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Originally posted by Winston
Several scholars and commentators brought forward the point that if Iraqi nationals here in Denmark were to blow up say, the Foreign Ministry, it wouldn't be terrorism, but a legitimate act of war on their part,I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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They'd have to do the proper stuff to be combatants, though - the worn marking distinguishable at a distance, organized command structure, and open carrying of arms, but then that would apply to any nationals of a combatant power.When all else fails, blame brown people. | Hire a teen, while they still know it all. | Trump-Palin 2016. "You're fired." "I quit."
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Defense and Foreign Ministries, Royal Family, Parliament, public infrastructure were among the institutions mentioned as "legitimate".
No mention during the debate of potential Iraqis retaliating here in Denmark having to wear distinct markings/uniforms.
It was kind of a pseudo debate, but interesting nonetheless that the consensus seemed to be that they could actually "get away" with what would normally be considered terrorism - due to the state of war between the two nations.Last edited by Winston; May 31, 2003, 21:41.
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Originally posted by Winston
No mention during the debate of potential Iraqis retaliating here in Denmark having to wear distinct markings/uniforms.
It was kind of a pseudo debate, but interesting nonetheless that the consensus seemed to be that they could actually "get away" with what would normally be considered terrorism - due to the state of war between the two nations.When all else fails, blame brown people. | Hire a teen, while they still know it all. | Trump-Palin 2016. "You're fired." "I quit."
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Well since you bring it up, Iraqi forces bent the Hell out of the rules of war.
What do you know ? A whole fresh reason why the ousting was good.
The Iraqi army, as a whole, were conductucting terrrorist activities.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead
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