Doesn't the Geneva Convention deal with prisoners of war? If so, how can Powell say they were treated under the Convention if they were not treated as prisoners of war?

If they were not prisoners of war, why have they not been released or charged with a criminal offence (or several offences, if that can be managed)?

If they were fighting for the Taliban, what is really wrong with that? Remember, the Taliban were the effective government of a sovereign country, even if they were a bunch of bastards. There are lots of countries being run by people no better than the Taliban, and they haven't been invaded yet. I am yet to be convinced that the current Afghani government are any better, for a start.

Now, to come to the crunch - what happens to me if I am accused of something in a foreign country and thrown in gaol? Will the Australian governemnt just leave me there to rot, because I don't suit their political book?