Write an essay on Law in the Conduct of War

Write an essay on Law in the Conduct of War

Topic: Chapter 8 (“Global Conflict”) divides “just war” theory into jus ad bello—that is,
law of going to war— and jus in bello—law in the conduct of war (See p. 175). For this
assignment, I want to concentrate on the second, in particular on when it is justified
to open fire on a suspected enemy combatant (sometimes called “rules of
engagement,” or ROE). Ethics A Global Perspective homework.
On July 12 th , 2007, US soldiers in Apache helicopters were over New Baghdad City,
Iraq, conducting a “sweep,” to look out for hostile enemy forces in the neighborhood,
in advance of US ground troops that were heading in the same direction. During the
operation, a number of men were seen on the streets, and soldiers in the helicopter
fired their weapons, having suspected the men were hostile. To get a more detailed
picture of what happened, you’ll need to watch the video a few times (see below).
Your response:
1) View the footage in the youtube link (here or below).

2) Write a brief response of about 1-1½ pages on whether the US forces were
justified in opening fire on the Iraqi men below them.
3) Your response should evaluate their actions according to the three principles for
the conduct of war described in your textbook: discrimination, proportionality, and
military necessity (See pp. 182-184 in your textbook). As you make your evaluation,
you will need to define and apply these concepts clearly and accurately. I
recommend reviewing the textbook a few times before you start.
The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rXPrfnU3G0

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