international_rules_of_war kx21 A series of international agreements, including the Geneva_Conventions drafted after World War II, that stipulate how commanders and soldiers should act during conflicts. Matters addressed include treatment of POWs and endangerment of civilians. 040531 ... Jun082004 Memo Says Bush Not Restricted by Torture Bans Tue Jun 8, 6:49 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush, as commander-in-chief, is not restricted by U.S. and international laws barring torture, Bush administration lawyers stated in a March 2003 memorandum. The 56-page memo to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cited the president's "complete authority over the conduct of war," overriding international treaties such as a global treaty banning torture, the Geneva Conventions and a U.S. federal law against torture. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040608/ts_nm/security_torture_memo_dc_1 040608 ... iJun082004 * iLink - War_President * 040608 ... Just a thought Can anyone say OXYMORON 040913 ... Why not The_NO_evil_Rule... ? 040913 what's it to you? who go blather from