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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sure. Its the US's fault. Now stop.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's worth giving the article a read. It compares US attacks in Iraq with Israel in Gaza, and draws comparison with the "human shield" excuse that both have been using to dismiss civilian casualties. It also goes into the US' weak interpretation of the Geneva convention and how Israeli lawyers are basically saying "they got away with it, so should we!"

The article doesn't say it was the US' fault, it says that the US paved the way.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Ok sure.

The US paved the way. Now stop.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

I mean I was hoping you'd take the time to read the article and broaden your understanding, because it's fairly apparent that you haven't yet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Now stop.

Why? Just look elsewhere while the war crimes are being committed. No one is judging.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I think the commentor is implying "who cares who"s fault it is, just stop the war in Gaza."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I don't know why you're getting flak for this. It doesn't matter "who started it". Everyone should just stop. Committing war crimes should be an easy thing to stop doing