It's usually avoided to avert reciprocal action, Alan. Remember, the leaders make the rules. Bin Laden considers himself an active combatent, as do we. Admiral Yamamoto was deliberately shot down in the Pacific, when we learned of his itinerary through the "Magic" code breaking of the Japanese code. He planned and carried out the attack on Pearl Harbor, and was an active duty officer. Four Lockheed P-38s shot down his plane. A british officer once drew a bead on George Washington, I think at Monmouth, but did not pull the trigger. Things were different back then. I have read some about the CSS. They tried to burn New York City, with Greek Fire. They were primarily stationed in Canada. The St. Albans raid was at least supported by them, and at one time they had a plan to free prisoners from Johnson's Island, but I am not aware of their involvment in Booth's plot. Stan