It happens that the use of WP is convered in treaties, and (leaving aside the moral questions) the US (and I'd guess, from British Army policy on use, the British as well) are exempted from being held to account for using it in combat.
I've not looked at the relevant treaties, and so my understanding of the terms is second hand, but I've been told the use of WP is, like the international criminal court) something the US got itself written out of.
The British Army says they only use it in combat (as a weapon) when there are no civilians in the area.
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Date: 2005-11-17 01:29 am (UTC)I've not looked at the relevant treaties, and so my understanding of the terms is second hand, but I've been told the use of WP is, like the international criminal court) something the US got itself written out of.
The British Army says they only use it in combat (as a weapon) when there are no civilians in the area.
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