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Originally Posted by ZenGum
So the rules are - as far as possible - to help guys in matching uniforms, kill or capture or drive off those in rival uniforms (within certain rules like no torturing prisoners) and avoid hurting the civvies .
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Further thought.
The rules also include not disguising yourself as a civilian, not hiding behind civilians, and not mixing military and civilian/humanitarian facilities.
It is the breakdown in these rules that puts so much stress on the other rules about not harming civilians.
It is the asymmetric nature of wars like Afghanistan that push one side to hide amongst civilians.