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Resources doesn't matter, what matters is intent only. If somebody intended to steal something or to kill someone, he/she will still end up in jail. Please re

Resources doesn't matter, what matters is intent only. If somebody intended to steal something or to kill someone, he/she will still end up in jail. Please read what I wrote about 9/11. Al-Qaeda's resources were a tiny fraction of what Hamas has, yet US started a full-scale war in the Middle East and ultimately destroyed Al-Qaeda and eventually assassinated OBL. If you use Geneva conventions and so called "International Law", then I'm not aware of any recent military conflict which didn't had elements considered a war crime. I guess IDF is the only army in the world who operates according to these rules and has legal approval for every military operation. The truth is it's only applied to a weaker countries, and never to [list of countries redacted], or UN "peace keepers" who frequently committed real war crimes like raping women they were sent to protect.

notacoward 5y ago
> so called "International Law" Are you expressing contempt for the principle of international law, or its implementation? Either way, it sure would be a shame if you were to accuse others of violating laws you don't believe in. Like, for example: > UN "peace keepers" who frequently committed real war crimes Whoop, there it is. > I'm not aware of any recent military conflict which didn't had elements considered a war crime One war crime does not justify another. That's a basic principle of all law. > I guess IDF is the only army in the world who operates according to these rules They don't. They have repeatedly been found in violation of those laws, but nothing can be enforced because... > The truth is it's only applied to a weaker countries ... and Israel, especially with the US as its frequent lone ally in the UN security council, is not a weak country.
bawolff 5y ago
The wikipedia definition is: "Asymmetric warfare (or asymmetric engagement) is war between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly, or whose strategy or tactics differ significantly" Not sure where intent comes into it. Re, international law. That's not something i mentioned, so i'm not sure what point you're trying to make there.

notacoward 5y ago

> so called "International Law" Are you expressing contempt for the principle of international law, or its implementation? Either way, it sure would be a shame if you were to accuse others of violating laws you don't believe in. Like, for example: > UN "peace keepers" who frequently committed real war crimes Whoop, there it is. > I'm not aware of any recent military conflict which didn't had elements considered a war crime One war crime does not justify another. That's a basic principle of all law. > I guess IDF is the only army in the world who operates according to these rules They don't. They have repeatedly been found in violation of those laws, but nothing can be enforced because... > The truth is it's only applied to a weaker countries ... and Israel, especially with the US as its frequent lone ally in the UN security council, is not a weak country.

bawolff 5y ago

The wikipedia definition is: "Asymmetric warfare (or asymmetric engagement) is war between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly, or whose strategy or tactics differ significantly" Not sure where intent comes into it. Re, international law. That's not something i mentioned, so i'm not sure what point you're trying to make there.