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Legal Dilemmas in Fighting Asymmetrical ConflictsKeywords: asymmetrical conflict , laws of warfare , armies , non-state , international law , armed forces , human rights , civilians Abstract: What legal rules apply to armed confrontations against non-state elements in areas populated by civilians? What rules apply when the enemy does not honor the basic laws of warfare - does not distinguish itself from the local population, and even uses it for shelter and as a base of operations? This essay, which presents my position on the issue, refers to such confrontations as "asymmetrical conflicts."
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