Counter-terrorism, Armed Force and the Laws of War
Author(s)
Roberts, Adam
Abstract
The essay focuses on 3 issues. 1) Are the laws of war formally applicable to anti-terrorist military operations? 2) In the event that anti-terrorist military operations involve situations different from what was envisioned in the main international agreements on the laws of war, should the attempt still be made to apply that body of law? 3) Are captured personnel suspected of involvement in terrorist organizations entitled to Prisoner of War (PoW) status?
