Does the Geneva Convention apply to American wars?

Question

I ask given the failure to punish those responsible for massacres like My Lai (Vietnam) and Haditha (Iraq).

? · Accepted Answer

America didn't sign the Geneva Convention so no.

nosdda · Answer

The USA is a signatory to the Geneva Convention. However the Geneva Convention only relates to the treatment of Prisoners of War, and Nothing else.

RockIt · Answer

Define war.  

Obama doesn't call us at war in Libya, Afghanistan, or Iraq.  And the congress never authorized war.

Anonymous · Answer

In theory.  In reality, we do whatever the hell we want, pretty much without consequence.

Anonymous · Answer

yes

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