rules of war

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When my test comes, will I do right by my fellow soldiers and the rules of war?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She stressed however that "no humanitarian response can compensate for political will to respect the rules of war and prioritise de-escalation".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The distinction between combatants and civilians, however much asymmetrical war may blur it, is at the basis of international law and the rules of war.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

Countries including the US, UK and France said hitting civilian infrastructure had violated the international rules of war.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

The majority of the SS-HJ, however, fought within the rules of war, and they even earned praise from their opponents.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti