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Mysterian

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12. In addition to the crimes listed in the letter

Reply to Starbeach (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 02:08 PM

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we should add the prohibition of collective punishment and reprisals against innocent people. Our insane leaders seek to inflict devastation on the civilian population because the Iranian leadership does not agree to whatever insane demands our leaders have made. This is collective punishment of the civilian population. These illegal actions for no military objective constitute a war crime.

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Legitimate question, please, on the rules of war with regard to Trump's social media craziness [View all] hamsterjill Sunday OP

It seems like there's a clear double standard in the West. David__77 Sunday #1

My understanding is that it's really only food, water, and medical that's really protected unblock Sunday #2

Certainly agreed that we have no legitimate claim to the oil, or that we should be at war. hamsterjill Sunday #6

See Legal Expert Letter Starbeach Sunday #3

Thank you. This is what I was looking for. hamsterjill Sunday #7

In addition to the crimes listed in the letter Mysterian Sunday #12

The question really is why any of this shit is even happening. Klarkashton Sunday #4

No argument here. hamsterjill Sunday #8

Because the USA is a failed state Mysterian Sunday #13

And the incompetence of the made-for-trash-TV "Cabinet of Deplorables" especially. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #18

GC says they're protected unless used for direct military support and it is the only means to stop that support. Solly Mack Sunday #5

I'm wondering if some countries will try economic sanctions. hamsterjill Sunday #9

I've wondered about the feasibility of economic sanctions as well. Solly Mack Sunday #10

I understand why what he is proposing is a war crime (all war is a crime in my book), but Sogo Sunday #14

I imagine it was to some people. Solly Mack Sunday #17

Just a note about the "rules of war"... WarGamer Sunday #11

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Strikes me the same. Disaffected Sunday #16