* Forthcoming Scholarship – Special Edition of the Army Lawyer, focused on Int’l and Operational Law
The June Issue of the Army Lawyer is dedicated to International and Operational Law, and is full of interesting articles. Those who are interested in the latest developments with detention policy in Afghanistan, for example, should check out Jeff Bovarnick’s paper on the evolution of the Detainee Review Board system. Also note Richard Taylor’s piece on the question of whether there is an obligation to capture rather than kill when both are otherwise lawful options in relation to a civilian directly participating in hostilities.
The full issue is posted here: http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/06-2010.pdf
Here is the table of contents:
Foreword
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff A. Bovarnick ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
New Developments
International and Operational Law ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Criminal Law ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Lore of the Corps
Indians as War Criminals? The Trial of Modoc Warriors by Military Commission
Fred L. Borch III ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Articles
Detainee Review Boards in Afghanistan: From Strategic Liability to Legitimacy
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff A. Bovarnick ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
Teaching a Law of War Seminar Class
Major J. Jeremy Marsh, USAF ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
Human Rights: Time for Greater Judge Advocate Understanding
Captain Brian J. Bill, USN …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54
Doctrine Developments on Stability Operations and the Rule of Law
Lieutenant Colonel J. Porter Harlow, USMC ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65
Two Hats Are Better Than One: The Dual-Status Commander in Domestic Operations
Colonel John T. Gereski & Lieutenant Colonel Christopher R. Brown ……………………………………………………………………………… 72
How White Phosphorous Use Is “Incendiary” for Counterinsurgency Operations
Major Shane R. Reeves ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84
The Law and Policy Implications of “Baited Ambushes” Utilizing Enemy Dead and Wounded
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Jenks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 91
Reporting and Investigation of Possible, Suspected, or Alleged Violations of the Law of War
Dick Jackson …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 95
The Capture Versus Kill Debate: Is the Principle of Humanity Now Part of the Targeting Analysis
When Attacking Civilians Who Are Directly Participating in Hostilities?
Major Richard S. Taylor ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 103
Conflict Classification and Detainee Treatment in the War Against al Qaeda
Ensign Scott L. Glabe, USNR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 112