John Harvey wrote: > "Rules of War" has always seemed odd to me. I mean, by definition, doesn't > it indicate people want to kill each other? > > JH
Yes, but rules of war are based on the understanding that your side may be losing at some point - so you agree to certain basic standards of treatment to the enemy, in the hopes that they will adhere to those standards when dealing with your people. eg, "Don't kill our children, and we won't kill yours." The implication is if they DO kill ours, we'll kill theirs. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
