Which of the following is NOT one of the three tenets of just war theory that McMahan challenges in "The Ethics of Killing in War"?
A) The principles of jus in bello and jus ad bellum are independent of one another.
B) The principles of jus in bello apply both to soldiers and to military commanders.
C) Unjust combatants do no wrong in fighting as long as they abide by the rules of jus in bello.
D) Combatants are permissible targets of attack, whereas noncombatants are not.

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McMahan challenges the traditional views of just war theory, particularly focusing on the independence of jus in bello and jus ad bellum (A), the moral status of combatants in unjust wars (C), and the distinction between combatants and noncombatants (D). He does not specifically challenge the idea that the principles of jus in bello apply to both soldiers and military commanders, which is generally accepted across various interpretations of just war theory.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Three