Rizal Philippines | September 17, 2014
Who are the combatants? Civilians are excluded?
At the 9/11 WTC attack by terrorist, it was clear that the conflict was not between terrorist and military combatants. The West, true to its humanitarian orientation, and rules of engagement distinguishes between the military combatants and civilians. We cant harm and hurt civilians; but combatants are fair game in war/encounters.
Its the terrorists vs the West. Period.... no distinction between civilians and military. So there goes suicide bombers, plane bombs etc. Civilians are fair target as any military targets are good target. To hell with war crimes (has any terrorist charged with war crimes)
Try to analyze the terror attacks at Mumbai, at Eastgate Mall in Kenya. and you will see how the terrorists indiscriminately fire at civilians.
