We are fighting unlawful combatants in the Afghanistan War. They do not obey the laws of warfare in many areas. So why does the Army put Red Crosses on unarmed medevac helicopters that just tell our enemies that it is safe to shoot at the helicopters? I know that in theory this is supposed to allow honorable enemies to recognize that the helicopters are not lawful targets. But who are we fighting? Oh yeah, jihadi nutball terrorists who don't obey the laws of war.
Michael Yon is getting grief for bringing up the issue. He should get a medal. Tip to Instapundit.
Yon actually wants us to win the war. That's a lot more than can be said of a lot of other journalists who write about the war.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
