ROTFLMAO!
As much as my limited brain can recall from my classes on the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), a military must adhere to certain rules if it desires its soldiers/participants are treated to protection under the rules of war. Amoung these are:
1. Soldiers must wear a distinctive uniform that makes them readily identifiable.
Sorry, Al Qaeda--you went for the blue-light-special on the Turban and Sheet that doubles as civilian garb on this one.
2. Upon surrender, all prisoners must acknowledge that they are NON-COMBATANTS for the duration of the war, or until they are repatriated by their host nation.
Al Qaeda--that prison revolt in November kinda screwed you guys out of this one too. Now all prisoners can be subjected to "No Quarter" rules because of your behavior.
3. Armies will recognize non-lethal and nuetral 3rd party organizations as non-hostile and will not subject them to arrest or detainment (i.e. The Red Cross).
Well, when you arrested those Western Aid Workers ya guys screwed this one up to. Sorry---3 strikes and your out.
Good luck with the Pakistanis and Northern Alliance guys. I am sure they have western standards of decency.