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[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 236 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Trump did this last term too, we killed their intelligence chief when he landed for peace talks with Iraq.

This is a war crime, BTW. Attacking someone under a perceived state of truce or ceasefire is called "perfidy".

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

And was, IIRC, widely praised for it by the pundit class.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

I still remember 2017, when Donald decided to drop the MOAB on Afghanistan and Fareed Zakaria praised him effusively on CNN.

Guess he learned the lesson.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Its like, I want my country to be better but I know the millions looking for karma arent going to let it happen.

[–] fcuks@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

manufacturing consent

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

What did Trump say recently? Something like: "I have no need for international law. The only thing that can stop me is my own morality." (Obviously, the wrong words, because he doesn't speak that well, but the same meaning.) We all know what his morality is like. He's OK with fucking little girls, and, possibly, killing them. The only morals he has is doing things to benefit himself.

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

War crimes don't mean anything. It is a cudgel the victor uses to do more damage after they win.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

disagree. What Israel did to the palestinians has meaning and is legally defined globally as war crimes. I am not willing to say those laws and global agreements have no real meaning.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

I hate to disagree, but laws and rules have no actual meaning if there isn't an enforcement mechanism. Considering how long Israel and the US have been committing war crimes without even the lightest of punishment for those in charge, whatever enforcement is in place is obviously insufficient.

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I will agree if anyone gets convicted for any of it. I am not that hopeful