[unfolaReemoma]

I've always wonderd where does war stop...and murder begin ?

I was reading about the battle of Britain a while back and then about air warfare in general it struck me that it was perfectly ok to shoot down an enemy aircraft...even to aim at the cockpit. But if you then hung around and strafed a guy when he was floating down in his parachute that was considered crossing a line. yet practically what is the difference, the object is not just to destroy the aircraft but ( ulitmately ) to kill the enemy.

I think there is a difference but I couldn't tell you why.

That's really not too difficult to break down...If the enemy has the means to do you damage then he's fair game but if he's "out of action" for whatever reason then it's generally an injustice to take violent action against him.