The rules of war, oxymoron though the phrase may be, are obviously of crucial importance in the 20th century. But where do these rules come from and how have they been developed? How seriously have they been taken by the United States in comparison with other countries? Truman Clark is looking at the origins of these concepts and their changing definitions to aid in understanding more about these current events in Iraq. Truman Clark was a full-time college history professor for almost 30 years at schools including Pepperdine University in Los Angeles/Malibu California, the University of Pennsylvania, and Tomball College near Houston. For another 7 years he was a professional historian for the U.S. Air Force.

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