In my International Law seminars we often discuss the similarities between pirates (or pyrates as Daniel Dafoe would write) and terrorists. I’ve just put the above book on my list since that course is coming up in the Fall again. The history of dealing with pirates could offer a great road map for dealing with terrorists… treating them as true rogues — and subjecting them to universal jurisdiction. I’d argue for giving no quarter and hanging them from the highest yard arm, but that probably wouldn’t fly. If terrorists were pirates then the legal gloves would be off so to speak. Anyway… it’s an interesting thesis and one I’m sure Burgess will expound on very well if his articles are any indication. It wouldn’t replace the war on terrorism mind you, but would be another arrow in the quiver.
And a lot of the stories we have on pirates comes from this:
h/t: Instapundit
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The Geneva Conventions only apply to those who signed it, and have strict definitions of who are “lawful combatants”. In that light, terrorists are no different than partizans, and may be shot without trial. they have, in effect, NO rights, and that is exactly how we should be treating them.