[note follow-ups]

In sci.space.policy Sander Vesik wrote:

In sci.space.policy Scott Hedrick wrote:

Exactly so- the flaw in your analogy, Pat, is that the unlawful combatant
forces you mentioned were rebelling against their government, not defending
against a foreign one.

The moment US forces became the 'occupying force' of Iraq, they became
their government.

True. And the moment the U.S. handed sovreignty back over to the Iraqis,
(28 June 2004), they stopped being their government. The Americans are
still there *at the request of the duly elected Iraqi government.*

Mike

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