[LittleLinda]

Section 11.3.2 of the Law of War Manual begins

“In the case of occupied territory, the application of the [Geneva Convention] shall cease one year after the general close of military operations; ... “ If “the general close of military operations” was January 20, 2021, then the one year anniversary of Biden’s inauguration on Thursday may be meaningful.

However, I interpret “the general close of military operations” to mean the end of the war, and the term “military operations” applies to BOTH sides of a conflict. Unless we’re already doomed, I don’t think there’s been a general close of military operations yet, as the occupied territory (the US) hasn’t closed its military operations yet. Or at least we hope not.

Am I talking about the wrong section of the LoW Manual?

[little jeremiah]

That makes total sense. Thank you!

[cherry]

an online pundent, not named, made a statement a couple of weeks ago that if something doesn't happen in a good way by the 19th or 20th, then something terribly wrong has happend to the plan...

I'm not listening to pundits much anymore....

[xone]

“ If “the general close of military operations”

You are talking two things here. The occupation began on 20Jan21. Therefore the general close of military operations for the occupied (ie. capture of said territory) area had been completed. While ops remain, the occupation is a year old.

20Jan2020 is the one year anniversary.