IDF's Hannibal Directive

The Washington Free Beacon reports on The Hannibal Directive of the Israeli Defense Force, named for Carthaginian general Hannibal who, in defeat, poisoned himself to prevent capture by the Romans. The article defines the directive as follows:

If soldiers see a comrade being taken prisoner they are to fire to prevent, “at all costs,” his captors getting away with him—even if it means hitting the Israeli captive himself.

Translation for the squeamish: death by friendly fire is preferable to capture by the sub-human enemy.  Typical for them, the IDF takes realism to a whole new level. Hat tip to Power Line for the link.