Did Marine A do wrong? On Biggar’s lethal intentions

On patrol in Afghanistan, Sgt Blackman—referred to as ‘Marine A’ at the subsequent trial—pulled a wounded Taliban fighter out of view and shot him at close range. He was subsequently convicted for murder. I argue that, given premises endorsed in In Defence of War, Nigel Biggar is committed to the ju...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simpson, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2015