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Originally Posted by Orruar
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Since you're an expert, why don't you list the convention(s) that apply here.
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Since it's clear that Kagatob has no idea which Geneva conventions may apply in this situation, I'll help him out.
The only one that could possibly apply is Protocol II, which was created specifically for domestic (civil) wars. However, Syria never signed P2, and so can not be in breach of that protocol. You could take the rather hawkish position that we're morally superior and thus could enforce this protocol even on those who haven't signed it. Besides the obvious reasons with that line of reasoning, there's the problem that the US hasn't even ratified P2. It would be difficult for us to claim that Syria must follow P2 when we haven't even bothered ratifying it.