The women were the Non- Combattants
noncombatants (civilians)
Yes, anyone including noncombatants that is participating in a war can be killed.
just war. You have Raskin I'm guessing. XP
Non-combatants were basically civilians. "Basically" meaning if they weren't armed.
Ameur Zemmali has written: 'Combattants et prisonniers de guerre en droit islamique et en droit international humanitaire' -- subject(s): Combatants and noncombatants (International law), Combatants and noncombatants (Islamic law), Humanitarian law, Legal status, laws, Prisoners of war, Prisoners of war (Islamic law)
No. Drummers were unarmed noncombatants.
Civilians and noncombatants
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Burrus M. Carnahan has written: 'Lincoln on trial' -- subject(s): Moral and ethical aspects, Civilians in war, Just war doctrine, Military leadership, Combatants and noncombatants (International law), Ethics, War, History
G. L. Coolen has written: 'Humanitair oorlogsrecht' -- subject(s): Combatants and noncombatants (International law), Legal status, laws, Prisoners of war
Stephanie Cooper Blum has written: 'The necessary evil of preventive detention in the war on terror' -- subject(s): War on Terrorism, 2001-, Law and legislation, Detention of persons, Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
If you mean "noncombatants," many of our presidents have served in combat...and, sadly, innocent people die in wars. So no, McCain wouldn't be the first president who killed noncombatants.