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| + | This circumlocution was applied after the [[9-11]] event, just as "Disarmed Enemy Forces" was used after [[World War II]].<ref>[[Other Losses]]</ref> | ||
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| A legal euphemism to create a category of persons who do not qualify for prisoner-of-war status under the Geneva Conventions. |
This circumlocution was applied after the 9-11 event, just as "Disarmed Enemy Forces" was used after World War II.[1]
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