From: George Sherwood 

Geo. wrote:
> "George Sherwood"  wrote in message
> news:4673ed78$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>> And even that is not quite right.  Neither term is used in the actual
>> GC, but combatants are described which do not fall under the protection
>> of the GC.
>
> Al Qaeda obviously doesn't meet the criteria for the GC to apply.
> However that's not what I'm saying, I'm saying the status of "enemy
> combatant" is a made up status that did not exist prior to Bush taking
> office. It is not some defined official terminology.
>

The term may not of existed, but it is clear that the idea has existed for
a long time.  Not sure I see your point.  No matter what you call it, it is
covered in the GC.

George

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