Do soldiers have a 'right to life'?

[BrilloPad]

Court to consider whether soldiers have 'right to life' - Telegraph

When my brother joined 1para I told him he was joining to die. Do we have to wrap our soldiers in cotton wool? Obviously its a huge tragedy when a soldier or anyone dies - but its a risky job.

[stek]

Court to consider whether soldiers have 'right to life' - Telegraph

When my brother joined 1para I told him he was joining to die. Do we have to wrap our soldiers in cotton wool? Obviously its a huge tragedy when a soldier or anyone dies - but its a risky job.

It's what I say, just like when that ace job come up that matches your skill set perfectly, then it says Iraq or Afghanistan, u say no. Says yes and you might get killed. I can't see it - don't go!

Soldiers have guns, both sides, you might get killed, I wouldn't join now not for all the tea in China...

[minestrone]

I'm sorry some of the people lose limbs and cannot wipe their arse for the rest of their life but don't ever tell me these people are somehow heroes as is presented these days.

[EternalOptimist]

every tragedy is a casualty , obv
but the risks are actually quite low

1 a week or thereabouts. more squaddies die of ingrowing toenails or liver damage

[VectraMan]

Surely war by definition is outside the law, otherwise we'd be prosecuting soldiers for murder. If you sign up, then you've accepted that you might have to kill people if ordered to do so, and that other people might (quite reasonably) try to kill you.

[SupremeSpod]

Surely war by definition is outside the law, otherwise we'd be prosecuting soldiers for murder. If you sign up, then you've accepted that you might have to kill people if ordered to do so, and that other people might (quite reasonably) try to kill you.

War is fought within the rules of the "Law".

Jus ad bellum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_war

[EternalOptimist]

Surely war by definition is outside the law, otherwise we'd be prosecuting soldiers for murder. If you sign up, then you've accepted that you might have to kill people if ordered to do so, and that other people might (quite reasonably) try to kill you.

Theres loads of people out there who want to kill you vectraman.


dont you realise that ?


and you havn't even signed up

[Zippy]

We all have the same right to life and we all take some risks going about our lives.

[mudskipper]

I think, when you join the forces, accepting that your life may be at risk is part of the deal.

But you're still entitled to expect that every safety precaution will be taken - so if shortage of proper equipment, or crap decision making, or lack of care contribute to that death, IMO your family should be entitled to some redress.

[Moscow Mule]

I'm sorry some of the people lose limbs and cannot wipe their arse for the rest of their life but don't ever tell me these people are somehow heroes as is presented these days.

Who is a hero then?