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The 'Law of War' clearly defines how attacks on civilians can constitute a ware crime: Article 51(5)(b) forbids any attack ‘which may be expected to cause inci
by jussij 5y ago
The 'Law of War' clearly defines how attacks on civilians can constitute a ware crime:
Article 51(5)(b) forbids any attack ‘which may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated’. Such attacks will be classified as a war crime.
https://legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot-topics-80-international-humanitarian-law/civilians https://legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot-topics-80-internation...
Given the fact USA drone strikes have bombed at least a handful weddings, under that definition those actions go very close to being a war crimes.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban#Condemned_practices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban#Condemned_practices According to the United Nations, the Taliban and its allies were responsible for 76% of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2009, 75% in 2010 and 80% in 2011.