Question

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you are dealing with a particularly unruly detainee. to force compliance, you threaten to unleash your military working dog (mwd). is this permissible under low?
yes, because the mwd attack will more than likely not be lethal.
yes, because you are not personally responsible for what the dog does.
no, because you are not allowed to even threaten harm to a detainee.
maybe, because your actual intent is not to harm the detainee.

Explanation:

Under the Law of War (LoW), detainees must be treated humanely, and threatening harm (including with a Military Working Dog) is prohibited. The first option is wrong as lethality isn't the sole factor. The second is wrong as the handler is responsible. The fourth is wrong as intent to threaten harm is still a violation. The third option correctly states that threatening harm to a detainee is not allowed.

Answer:

C. No, because you are not allowed to even threaten harm to a detainee.