Very few know even today that VC had just been captured after murdering the RVN General's Wife and children either.
That RVN General did exactly the right thing at exactly the right time. The VC had a real tough time recruiting after that.
I'm thinking it's about time we rigorously the letter of the GC to these 'insurgents' when we capture them. Sweat them for a few days, then execute them publicly after a drum head Courts Martial.
Hang 'em in the village square and let the bodies rot.
L