[truth_seeker]

"Kerry keeps talking about the US sodiers having committed war crimes --"

I could be wrong, but I believe a soldier/sailor/marine is obligated to report wrongdoing (war crimes) to his superior.

Using that method, the individual that misbehaves (commits war crimes) can be dealt with.

In this case, it isn't much different than reporting a murder. That is why they are called "crimes."

"Hello. I'm phoning in, to report a man, who just shot an unarmed woman and her child."

So following my example, I guess Kerry broke Navy regulations, for failure to report war crimes, which he had knowledge of. He was, after all, a commissioned officer.

[cookcounty]

"I could be wrong, but I believe a soldier/sailor/marine is obligated to report wrongdoing (war crimes) to his superior. "

The lowest private has an obligation to report illegal orders. I had at least 2 hours of classes on this and the Geneva Conventions as a Private Recruit in 1971. I'm sure for the officers it was a lot more hours.