Moral Dilemmas of Modern War: Torture, Assassination, and Blackmail in an Age of Asymmetric Conflict
Michael L. Gross - Cambridge University Press, 2010
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| Anteprima |
Asymmetric
conflict is changing the way that we practise and think about war.
Torture, rendition, assassination, blackmail, extortion, direct attacks
on civilians, and chemical weapons are all finding their way to the
battlefield despite longstanding international prohibitions. This book
offers a practical guide for policy makers, military officers, students,
and others who ask such questions as: Do guerillas deserve respect or
long jail sentences? Are there grounds to torture guerillas for
information or assassinate them on the battlefield? Is there room for
nonlethal weapons to subdue militants and safeguard the lives of
noncombatants? Who are noncombatants in asymmetric war? What is the
status of civilians who shelter and aid guerillas? And, do guerillas
have any right to attack civilians, particularly those who aid and
shelter members of the stronger army? If one side can expand the scope
of civilian vulnerability, then why can't the other? To read and comment
on Michael Gross's blog article on the UN Human Rights Council Report
on Gaza
