Law of Land Warfare and Rules of Engagement: A Review of Army Doctrine and Training Methodologies

摘要

With the continued exposure of US soldiers to enemy hostile action in high threat/high risk areas like Afghanistan and Iraq the potential for human rights violations will increase. Any violations of the Law of Land Warfare by US troops would become immediate fodder for the propaganda machines of our enemies and could have strategic implications in our fight against terrorism. The intent of this paper is to first examine the status of doctrine dealing with the Law of Land Warfare and the incorporation of Rules of Engagement. Is the doctrine adequate to deal with the complex operating environment faced by the U.S. Army. I will then examine what live virtual and constructive training tools are available to commanders to train these tasks and make recommendations for the future.