Naval War College Review
Abstract
Employment of military hospital ships in support of the war on terror is militarily, politically, and morally appropriate. White ships adorned with the red cross or red crescent are internationally recognized as protected platforms engaged exclusively in the care and treatment of the casualties of war or the victims of disaster, whether natural or manmade. Despite the humanity of their mission, outdated rules of conventional and customary international law, designed for a bygone era, hamper their effectiveness and imperil their safety.
Recommended Citation
Grunawalt, Richard J.
(2005)
"Hospital Ships in the War on Terror,"
Naval War College Review: Vol. 58:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol58/iss1/6
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