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 added: "States must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do. The world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

But from Day One, he emphasised, "France said Israel's reaction must respect the international rules of war and international humanitarian law".

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023

I say “too much,” grandchildren, because one of the unwritten rules of war is to expect the unexpected.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac