From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

George Sherwood wrote:
> 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

Partisan.

Adam

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