apprehend, or punish criminals who pose a threat to the lives of humans or property. Legitimate targets in war, such as enemy combatants and strategic infrastructure that are an integral part of the enemy's war effort. Collateral damage, including the infliction of incidental damage to non-combatant targets during an attack on or attempting to attack legitimate targets in…
Some cause permanent, and irreversible damage to its victims, leaving them in deprived or vegetative states. However, some TBI’s allow for full recovery naturally or with the intervention of rehabilitative therapy. Studying and researching various examples of TBI in recent articles and informative…
Over the past 70 years the “promise of airpower” to allows nations to wage war more quickly, more cheaply, and more humanely has not been fulfilled. Moreover, example of Vietnam War shows that there are many limitations for airpower and proper use of this power is extremely complicated to be effective like promised. Even more, winning series of battles and even overthrowing the enemy does not mean winning the war. Clausewitz wrote in his book “On War” that war is merely continuation of policy…
It builds upon distinction in that the military action must be an attack on a military objective (Geneva Conventions A.52§2) and that the collateral damage to civilians must not be “excessive in relation to the concrete direct overall military advantage anticipated” (Rome A.8§2:b.iv). Further, it mandates that it must be the intention of the military action to aid in the defeat of the enemy. Without…
Collateral: Crime and Fear in Los Angeles The city of Los Angeles is a bustling and attractive home to millions of people who walk and drive amongst each other hundreds of times each day, sometimes sharing a meal or a seat on the bus. The atmosphere of the streets and cafés of may invoke feelings of comfort and happiness, especially when spending time with friends and strangers alike. However, there is a more sinister and hollowed part of the city which director Michael Mann depicts in his 2004…
Terrorism plays an integral role in the plots of The Hurt Locker, Rendition and Zero Dark Thirty. While each film uniquely centers on counter-terrorism protagonists, the films guard against painting with too broad of strokes by courageously puncturing the traditional good versus evil narrative commonly employed whenever terrorism is discussed. The three films, without explicitly deriding counter-terrorism, goes to great lengths to expose many of its pitfalls. The films are also praiseworthy for…
However, actual damages appear to have been much less. There is a hospital lien from Regional Medical Center for $1,304.54. There is also evidence of a collection notice from the Coosa River ER Physicians for $532.00. We are currently working on making a full wrap up of the total damages, including billing and collateral sources. I don’t expect that will match up with the plaintiff’s demand. ○ Potential outcomes:…
which in turn modifies people’s beliefs, reactions or understanding. As an example, politician’s cloak, deceive and structure their language to mold individual’s reality to control the narrative. The textbook describes how euphemisms such as collateral damage are used by governments and military in an attempt to marginalize the force being applied to enemies and other individual’s that were not part of the conflict. Since war creates a natural civic mobilization of support the military must use…
In the United State today, children and adults face hunger in every community across the country because there are so many imprudent individuals who carelessly wasted food through each year. According to people of the foundation call “United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization”, explained that there is an estimate of one-third of all food grown is lost or waste in the world. There are so many individuals who are responsible for the waste food that not only affects us but, also to our…
Culture and alignment critique of shorter stays in emergency departments Introduction: One of the targets set by the Ministry of Health (MOH) is to have a shorter stay of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). It states that 95% of patients will be admitted, discharged or transferred within six hours from an Emergency Department (Ministry of Health [MOH], 2011). Every District Health Board (DHB) reports quarterly to the MOH regarding their progress in meeting the target (MOH, 2015a). This…