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Iraq Hostage Situation by Naruki2004-04-12 07:22:37
  It's a war isn't it? by McGowan2006-11-19 12:55:59
    Geneva Convention, article 3 (partial) by LionsPhil2004-04-12 09:48:10
      i read 'detention' as by dissociated2004-04-12 11:04:05
        I don't think you're right about detention. by LionsPhil2004-04-12 11:07:20
          i think they have to be under detention before by dissociated2004-04-12 11:17:32
            I think you are mistaken. by Naruki2004-04-12 11:21:20
              see the following link by dissociated2006-11-19 12:55:59
                Technically it would. by Naruki 2004-04-12 11:44:49
The equivalent translation of "hors de combat" is "disabled", but apparently the literal translation is equally acceptable: "out of combat". And that, as you point out, can be any condition that prevents you from fighting, such as being detained.
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