Are you trolling, or really asking? The difference is, Lindh is an American citizen, fighting against American soldiers in a time of war.
If you do exactly the same thing (a US citizen fighting against the US), you would not be considered a POW. If you are not a US citizen (or, arguably, hold dual citizenship), that would place you in a different category. But, still (according to the rules the US has put in place for this conflict), maybe not a POW, but maybe instead an illegal combatent. Depending on your actions and the legal status of the war at the time. And, as importantly, what the US can get away with. Jerry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/15/02 12:13PM >>> Howie Hamlin wrote: > The charges were: > > - conspiring to murder U.S. nationals in Afghanistan Did he conspire while in the US or while in Afghanistan? > - using and carrying firearms and destructive devices during violent crimes - stems >from Lindh's alleged admission that > he carried machine guns and grenades. And if I do exactly the same I am considered a POW. And after the conflict I get released in a POW exchange (not that the Taliban have much to exchange, but take the Gulf War as an example). Why would his case be different? Jochem ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
