[68skylark]

Our PsyOps guys should make up a DVD of clips like this.

I like your thinking. Unfortunately, last I heard, the DoD says its a violation of the Geneva conventions for the U.S. military to distribute images of death or grievous wounds to our enemies (except for certain legitimate internal purposes, like training).

I'm not sure of the details of this policy. I guess we intend to prosecute any the soldiers of any other country that broadcasts images of our prisoners or our dead, so they want to have the same standards apply to our troops.

[TXnMA]

I agree, this could (and should) not be an official act. Wonder what the ramifications of some (readily deniable) "entrepreneur" carrying this off would be?

I've never been much for mercenaries -- but in a counter-terrorist op....they might just have a place...

This is not our fathers' war. Terrorists don't follow the Geneva Conventon; why should they benefit from its protection?

[Delbert]

G.I's Gone Wild: The Iraqi Version

[LarkNeelie]

That presupposes that the 'enemy' in question is following the Geneva Conventions rule that states they must wear a 'uniform' that unquestionably and clearly distinguishes them from the civilian populations. Unless they follow the rules, they're not afforded the 'courtesies' listed in the Geneva Conventions - including status as a POW (and the protections afforded to POWs). So - anything goes (technically).