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What number is the threshold? afaik this isn’t really defined anywhere

• XajniN 2y ago
  It’s relative the potential threat the main target presents. So, the collateral damage is justified as long as it is approximately lower or equivalent to the lives saved by eliminating the threat.
  • JohnMakin 2y ago
    source?
    • XajniN 2y ago
      Article 51 of the Geneva Conventions [1]. It is slightly ambiguous on purpose, more details can be found in the commentary [2]. [1] https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-51 https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/arti... [2] https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-51/commentary/1987 https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/arti...