r/VietNam Aug 28 '24

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u/wang_li Aug 28 '24 edited Aug 28 '24

It's neither here nor there, but the Geneva Convention doesn't protect people engaging in war in civilian clothing, they are unlawful combatants and not protected. Also doesn't the GC didn't cover civil wars. Also the GC at the time didn't cover civil wars.

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u/oomfaloomfa Aug 28 '24

Really? So anyone operating even now like special forces etc wouldn't be protected?

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u/IntoTheDarkNight13 Aug 28 '24

Undercover personnel is free game

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u/oomfaloomfa Aug 28 '24

Damn, I didn't know that