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5. i don't know how you can hold the servicepeople responsible for something like this

Reply to GarColga (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:03 AM

Jun 23

it's not the sort of mission that is, on its face, illegal.

a president is authorized to order such military strikes under certain conditions, and it's not the rank-and-file to determine if those steps have been met. for all they know, it's authorized under some war on terror or other use of force authorization.

you hold servicepeople responsible if the assignment is blatantly illegal, such as obvious crimes against humanity.

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Regarding the bombings in Iran, [View all] GarColga Jun 23 OP

Illegal? Only if they're Democrats. stillcool Jun 23 #1

Rules? huh? Brainfodder Jun 23 #2

Unfortunately, doubt a single strike will be ruled illegal, though it's immoral, imprudent, or worse. Silent Type Jun 23 #3

Regarding the malaise Jun 23 #4

i don't know how you can hold the servicepeople responsible for something like this unblock Jun 23 #5

Pretty common, no? Cirsium Jun 23 #6