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Should soldiers in the military be prosecuted for the killing or torturing of enemies captured
in war? Include comments on the William Calley and Abu Ghraib cases in your response.
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Lt. William L. Calley was found guilty of premediated murder at My Lai by U.S. Army

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courts martial in 1971, following his involvement in the killing of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, including women and children, during the Vietnam War. The atrocities committed by Calley and his platoon were a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the targeting of non-combatants in war. Similarly, the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq in 2004 brought to light the brutal and inhumane treatment of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. military personnel. The photographs and videos that emerged from the prison showed detainees being subjected to physical and sexual abuse, torture, and humiliation. The actions of the soldiers involved in the Abu Ghraib scandal were a clear violation of international law and human rights. In both cases, the soldiers involved were prosecuted and faced punishment for their actions. The question of whether soldiers in the military should be prosecuted for killing or torturing enemies captured

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