Ihl Quotes

The massive heart wrenching barbaric violations and battles among the international states or even the Big Powers, megalomania ,‘ folie de grandeur’,and even the UN Peace keeping forces lead us only to understand of the meager contribution to the subject of IHL

A lifetime of happiness: No man alive could bear it: It would be hell on earth. —George Bernard Shaw

Proportionality employs a different standard in a civilian law enforcement context, where human rights–related law prevails, rather than LOAC/IHL. In armed conflict, lethal force is often the first recourse. In civilian law enforcement, when “a state agent uses force against an individual…the effect on the individual is balanced with the aim of protecting a person against unlawful violence. The action is only proportionate if the smallest amount of force necessary is used. Lethal force is only permissible in very narrow circumstances.”185 This interpretation of proportionality is contrary to that in LOAC/IHL.

The only other fight I had in the IHL involved Muskegon tough-guy Chris Kovalcik, who might be the most respectful enforcer I ever met. We lined up for a faceoff, and Kovalcik said to me, 'You're my idol and it would be an honor to fight you. Would you fight me?