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The British Marines that were Captured by Iran last year. They didn't fire a shot. The were outmanned and outgunned. But yet I didn't see anyone try them for dereliction of duty when they were released.

I also forgot to mention Guile, trickery has been known to obtain a surrender. In the US Civil War Confederate General Nathan bedford Forrest got the surrender of Union troops in Rome Georgia, by convincing the Commanding Officer that his unit was much larger than it actually was. In actually it was the Union that vastly outnumbered Forrests troops.

I stick to my original statement: I don't think we have all the facts to make a judgment in this case.
Personally, I don't mind having to die to protect my country, but that doesn't mean I value my skin as completely expendable either, especially when then only consequence of my death is for the nation to save face.

I like the Turks, but they are a militaristic society and this smacks of injured pride than anything else.

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I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.