| Paramilitary operatives do not meet any of the prerequisites necessary to be considered lawful combatants. |
| Perfidy is a war crime, and it tempts combatants because perfidious military acts provide them with an advantage. |
| I don't think it's a good idea to upgrade terrorists into lawful combatants. |
| The act of defining combatants is analogous to the military concept of choosing the terrain of battle. |
| Qualified combatants could be recruited for the national army and the police force. |
| Historically, the application of technology to weaponry has allowed combatants to fight at ever-increasing ranges and with greater lethality. |
