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Full Idea
Soldiers must feel safe among civilians if civilians are ever to be safe from soldiers.
Gist of Idea
Soldiers will only protect civilians if they feel safe from them
Source
Michael Walzer (Just and Unjust Wars [1977], 11)
Book Ref
Walzer,Michael: 'Just and Unjust Wars' [Penguin 1984], p.182
A Reaction
This is the great dilemma of any resistance movement. It is very easy for the soldiers to abuse their power, even if they do feel safe. Then what?