The Taliban issued new guidelines shall not kill civilians
Associated Press quoted the Afghan border town of Spin Boldak if reports of a armed Afghan militants around 10 days before the start circulating about a new "Code of Conduct" manual. According to his statement, page 69 of this manual requires them to "do everything possible to avoid harm to civilians in the attack," the Taliban must be based on religious teachings and ethical treatment of civilians, "to win hearts and minds."
However, according to this version of "Code of Conduct" is defined, foreign troops and Afghanistan for the Afghanistan Afghan government is "supporters of infidels", not militants to avoid injury " civilians. "
a year ago, the Taliban issued an order for the limited use of suicide bombers, prisoners and the prohibition of armed personal injury case without the permission of the families of the captives for ransom. The release by the end of May the "code of conduct" is an updated version of the old order.
new "code of conduct," while some other acts of armed personnel to provide, such as armed men do not surrender so as not to "encourage the enemy morale," and not smoke, grow beards and so on.
Gen. David Petraeus, top commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan this week released revised operational guidelines, and urges NATO troops to avoid civilian casualties. "People are the focus." Operational guide wrote. (Xinhua)
