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2002/1/27-28 [Uncategorized] UID:23685 Activity:high
1/25    wtf is the difference between an "unlawful combatant" and a POW?
        \_ lawful combatants wear uniforms, have a chain of command, 'follow
           the rules of war'.  Basically a member of a modern army in the sense
           that countries have armies.  No country?  No army?  unlawful
           combatant.  That's the basics of it.  Go find the details online if
           you care more.
                \_ Alright, makes sense. So then why aren't they considered
                   POW's? Seems unfair that the US captures them, labels
                   them something random, just so they don't have to abide
                   by the Geneva Convention.
                   \_ lack of accountability to anyone other than themselves.