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Originally posted by spalind:
the Geneva convention has NOTHING to do with how you conduct a war...
Sorry to disappoint you, but yes, it does.

Here's a good place for you to start:
Guide to the Geneva Conventions
(It links to the actual text.)

Article 3 states civilians (people not taking part) are NOT to be subject to violence (a nuclear weapon would certainly fall under violence).

And later, Article 53. In the case of Iraq, it is NOT "absolutely necessary by military operations."

Or how about Article 57? "In the conduct of military operations, constant care shall be taken to spare the civilian population, civilians and civilian objects." Sure sounds like it refers to how a war is conducted, doesn't it?

AND, violating Article 57 is considered a GRAVE BREACH (article 85). That means...WAR CRIME.
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