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Re:Hezbollah hand-held radios explode, killing three, one da... by apelapan on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @03:21PM (#41584281)
Not wearing a uniform when you participate in war doesn't make you an illegitimate target, it makes you an illegal combatant.
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Re:Hezbollah hand-held radios explode, killing three, one da... by JumpCrisscross on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @04:48PM (#41585286)
> it makes you an illegal combatant

Technically yes. Unlawful combatant or unprivileged combatant is more accurate.

It isn't illegal for a soldier to not wear a uniform. It just means the Geneva Conventions don't apply.

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Re:Hezbollah hand-held radios explode, killing three, one da... by mrkstu on Wednesday September 18, 2024 @06:33PM (#41586330)
It also means you're the one responsible for the bystander deaths inflicted when its necessary to use unconventional means to target you.
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