This pamphlet is intended to serve as a supplement to FM 27-10, "The Law of Land Warfare", 18 July 1956. Both Geneva and Hague conventions are described as well as additional agreements.
This handbook deals with proclamations- and general orders- and instructions (general and special administrative instructions) of the allied military government in Italy; it was prepared in the theater of operation. Sections for imposition of...
These are a collection of prisoner of war documents with languages and translations in English, German, Italian, French, and Japanese. Topics include the convention between the U.S.A. and other powers- amelioration of the condition of the wounded...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat to the US Army and various methods used to counter this threat. The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) is the current method. This paper will address...
Issued with the following official number: C.4.M.4. 1931.IX [C.P.D.1(i)]. Minutes of the sixth session (second part) of the Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference. Transcripts of discussions, proposals, drafts, ammendments,...
In an attempt to protect the U.S. following the horrific events of September 11th and to conduct the Global War on Terrorism, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was established. Yet the continued operation of the facility,...
The Islamic Republic of Iran remains defiant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1696 which demands that "Iran suspend all nuclear enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development." Iranian...
This is a ready reference compilation of basic military assistance agreements. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, and Cambodia to Turkey, United Kingdom, and Uruguay, as well as a bibliography of selected international agreements.
On 5 November 2002, an armed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) launched a lethal missile strike, killing Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi, a high ranking al-Qaeda member and suspected architect of the USS...
Threats to peace, violations of security and challenges to world order, which led to the creation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945 will continue. States and state-like entities will continue to approach the UN with their grievances. The...
This paper attempts to consolidate and categorize the extensive literature available that relates to US Army military hand guns, and to provide analysis of that information for future studies and decisions. My literature search reveals that the...
This handbook contains the proclamations, ordinances, laws and orders issued and posted in the portions of Germany once occupied by the Allied forces. There are a wide variety of subjects which include curfew, surrender of fire arms, crimes and...