“Define “civilian”.”
Non Combatants, as specified under the legally binding Geneva and Hague Conventions.
Most of the people in town when ISIS took over were not supporters - they were victims. Although majority were Sunni Arabs, other s were minorities like Kurds, Shia, and Christians.
The United States is not a signatory to The Hague Convention.
And the Geneva Conventions specifically deal with terrorism and those who support it.
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