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Introduction The laws of war, also known as the law of armed conflict or international humanitarian law, are codified in multilateral treaties. They reflect ancient traditions of humanity, military chivalry, and internationally agreed-upon customary norms of behavior for belligerents. Current and former military leaders, federal judges, government officials, scholars, international lawyers, journalists, human rights advocates, and others are struggling to understand, adapt, and articulate the appropriate legal framework for fighting the war on Terrorism. Laws of war should not and cannot be applied equally towards terrorists because they do not comply, acknowledge or respect the spirit of these laws. There will be three main domains of critical analysis conducted on the topics. First, should captured individuals who participate in terrorist activities be considered prisoners of war? Next, how can laws of war be legally and formally applicable towards anti-terrorist military operations? Finally, should standard and agreed upon international laws always...

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