Widow Testifies at a Military Court

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But, it happens when Islamic militants who trained in Afghanistan flew their missiles into US buildings.

They trained with small propellar aircraft at a regular flying school in the USA, not how to launch missiles in the mountains of Afghanistan.

How many Germans were unaware their government was exterminating Jews?

If you want to go that way, I have these for you: How many Americans were unaware their government was torturing prisoners? How many Americans ARE unaware that their government IS violating international law with Gitmo?

The US and Europe deal with the extremists to get their oil cheap.

I see. Afganistan just hasn't enough oil to be granted a deal.

Why do you think Saddam had chemical and biological weapons?

Easy. Because the USA sold or gave it to him to fight Iran and the Kurds.

Why were the French so eager to build him nuclear reactors?

Bit of a trick question, but not too hard. Because they didn't discriminate between Iraq, Saudi-Arabia, and other nations.

You should read the following links;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlawful_combatant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Conventions

Already did, but thanks. Hope you did too. From your first link:

The term "unlawful combatant" has been used for the past century in legal literature, military manuals, and case law. However, unlike the terms "combatant", "prisoner of war", and "civilian", the term "unlawful combatant" is not mentioned in either the Hague or the Geneva Conventions. So while the former terms are well understood and clear under international law, the term "unlawful combatant" is not.

If there is any doubt about whether a detained alleged combatant is a "lawful combatant" then the combatant must be held as a prisoner of war until his or her status has been determined by "a competent tribunal". If that tribunal rules that a combatant is an "unlawful combatant" then the person's status changes to that of a civilian which may give them some rights under the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Now you should read this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Geneva_Convention

Generally, war is without rules.

But you just referred to those rules!?

It's pretty common for people in the US to have allegiance to the US

I think that also goes for people of other nations, like Afghanistan.

Most Americans would not feel bound by political kangaroo courts in Den Hague

The people in Afganistan seem to feel the same way about (international) laws against fighting without a uniform. That should be no surprise, given their history. Nevertheless, you made your point clear enough: for Americans it's patriotism, for others a crime.