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8. The Enemy
  
  Article 53-Enemy Leadership  
53.1 Enemy leadership  
  The enemy leadership represents both the highest political leaders and military generals of the enemy.  
  When concerned with action in a "just" war, it is to these political leaders that the greatest concern and focus should be raised. For it is their actions and their willing decisions that have led to the instigation of war upon their people.  
53.2 The immorality of not targeting the leadership of the enemy  
  For periods of history, certain conventions have existed in the non targetting of political leadership during times of war.  
  Such conventions risk prolonged warfare as the eliminating of a competing leadership to accomplish a political resolution is essential.  
53.3 The death of the leadership of the enemy rather than capture  
  The killing of military and political leaders of the enemy is infinitely more preferable than their capture, long term imprisonment or trial.
 
  With the death of the leadership of the former enemy, the population can quickly be directed to support of new leadership. Whereas, the imprisonment of former leaders only keeps old wounds open and festering, allowing for continued civil unrest, rebellion and possible escape.  
  A wise general upon locating the lair of the enemy leadership does not allow such circumstances for surrender to easily be raised. No hestitation should ever be given in the elimination of the opposing political leadership.  
     
 
 
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