Everyone bends religious dogma to their own ends. It being a sin to kill did not stop the IRA, nor were they excommunicated neither did it stop any of the conflicts mentioned previously.
Should throw the book at the little (deleted) and then throw the proverbial key away.
Re reserve commitment, glad I did the whole lot and therefore not liable. Would hate to be called up again and sent to play in the sand.
On the war crimes question, how come some former Yugoslavian is being done for killing some civilians whilst attacking a town, yet when the Americans kill people doing the same it counts as colateral damage. (Willing to accept further instruction on the last as I only hearde a brief report on the radio)