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Attacking millitatns while they are in the middle of civilians, especially when they are not doing that as part of some hostage/human shield operation, is not O
by tsimionescu 2y ago
Attacking millitatns while they are in the middle of civilians, especially when they are not doing that as part of some hostage/human shield operation, is not OK.
- PeterisP 2y agoThe existing conventions do not prohibit attacking militants while they are in the middle of civilians, even if they are not doing that as part of some hostage/human shield operation. It may be considered morally not ok, but doing so does not violate any obligation.
- tptacek 2y agoThat's not exactly true; it would depend on how you attacked the combatants, and how much collateral damage you caused. Civilian casualties must be proportionate to the military value of the target. Reporting is still coming in on these attacks so virtually every comment on these huge long threads could end up falsified one way or the other, but from what I can tell, it looks like these attacks will not only clear that bar, but that they'll do so in a way unprecedented in the history of modern warfare. But we'll see!
- dralley 2y ago[flagged]
- anthk 2y agoTell that to the seriously injured practicioners, children and civilians.
- dralley 2y agoWhat military action do you propose that has zero chance of collateral damage whatsoever? This is vastly better than the alternative of dropping even relatively small (250lb) bombs. This is vastly better than pretty much every alternative.
- anthk 2y agoA kick in the balls isn't per se good compared to a full beat up. >what military op Try to cut funds to madrassas bound to terror and indoctrination.