Under the Third Geneva Convention, prisoners of war (POW) must be:

  • Treated humanely with respect for their persons and their honour
  • Able to inform their next of kin and the International Committee of the Red Cross of their capture Allowed to communicate regularly with relatives and receive packages
  • Given adequate food, clothing, housing, and medical attention
  • Paid for work done and not forced to do work that is dangerous, unhealthy, or degrading
  • Released quickly after conflicts end
  • Not compelled to give any information except for name, age, rank, and service number

Just a thought. I’d rather be a POW than a homeless disabled person in the USA. I’d have more rights, respect, better support, and better care.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_of_war

  • @Aurenkin
    50•1 month ago

    Unidentified Marine #1: Alpha took three artillery hits. Somebody has an idea we’re here. We’ve got four hours of daylight to make it to our next position. We’re not going to deal with these surrenders from division. Send them all back the way they came.

    (Soundbite of dog barking)

    Unidentified Marine #2: Roger that, sir.

    (Soundbite of Marines speaking)

    Unidentified Marine #3: We have orders, Nate.

    (Soundbite of dog barking)

    (Soundbite of Arabic spoken)

    Unidentified Marine #4: Are they (beep) serious? Send them back where? Back to the (beep) death squads?

    Unidentified Marine # 2: Sir, under articles 13 and 20 of the Geneva Convention, we’re obligated to take care of and protect any (beep) that surrenders to us.

    Unidentified Marine #1: Division has ordered us to un-surrender these Iraqis.