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Comment from Omdurman.org: abuse of the Red Cross or Red Crescent to
conceal munitions or combatants is probably a capital war crime whose perpetrators
can and should be executed upon conviction by a general court-martial.
This is not legal advice as I am not a lawyer, military or otherwise, but
death has been the traditional penalty for the abuse of medical symbols,
white flags, and the like during wartime. The same applies to combatants
who disguise themselves as civilians or in the opposing side's uniforms
(Palestinian terrorists have done both).