In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi prisoners are being produced by a climate of disregard for the laws of war.

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Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the...

The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.