Sol System is correct. I have read the relevant documents. (They aren't very easy to find, but there sure are a lot of them!)Bernd: A good writer writes what he knows.
Every year for the past 20 years I have had the "pleasure" of sitting through a Laws of Armed Conflict briefing. I just figured that Starfleet would probably have a similar requirement. Also, I think the fans probably need a reminder that, "Section 31" notwithstanding, the Federation is based on law and justice, not "might makes right".
The briefing was written with the understanding that it would be a standard briefing for Starfleet personnel. I would presume that the Klingons would not call a prisoner-of-war camp by that name, but would probably be bound by treaty (at least with the Federation) to treat captured personnel according to some agreed-upon guidelines.
It would be hard to imagine the current, "honorable" Klingons bombing a holy site just for the hell of it or, cowardly, hiding extra munitions in a hospital. It would disgrace a warrior to slay the helpless, the feeble, or those unable to further resist in combat. I suggest that the Klingons can distinguish the difference between a duel of honor and a military operation, and act accordingly.
--Baloo
P.S.: If someone thinks they can write the same sort of document as written from the Klingon perspective, I would be interested in seeing it, and might post it at VLV (with credit appropriately given to the source) if asked to do so.
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[This message has been edited by Baloo (edited March 03, 2000).]
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