James Brown Scott. Rules of war, a quote

I am working on something, but I stumbled into a great quote by Scott. Hope you enjoy it, especially under these troubling times.

«the former theory and practice of nations was that war is a relation, not merely between State and a State, but between the individual citizens of contending States, who, by the declaration of war, became enemies, and subject to be treated as such. Enlightened practice draws a distinction between enemies, by dividing them into two categories, combatants and non-combatants, permitting the use of force against the combatant, even to the point of taking his life. The non-combatant, while still regarded as in a certain sense an enemy, is not actively such, and a sick or wounded combatant should not be treated in the same manner as a combatant. He can do no harm; therefore, he is harmless. Humanity not only requires the he should not be injured: it insists that he be protected and furnished the medical attendance necessary and proper to restore him to health.» J.B.S. 1909 Vol. I, The Hague Peace Conference.


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