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War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by krapp »

dataflow wrote: post #49
nickvec wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just guessing, but I assume because it’s arguably off-topic as defined by the HN guidelines. I don’t think it should be flagged, though. “Off-Topic: Most stories about politics, or crime, or sports, or celebrities, unless they're evidence of some interesting new phenomenon. If they'd cover it on TV news, it's probably off-topic.”

This being evidence of an interesting new phenomenon is literally the entire premise of the blog post though. And it sure as hell didn't look like it was covered on the main news headlines; I know I only heard about it because of HN. The author is pretty clearly claiming this is a new phenomenon literally in the title itself!

It's new, but is it "interesting?" Does it "satisfy intellectual curiosity?"

Many people here will consider this categorically off topic and flag accordingly because politics doesn't satisfy theirs. Even if it's a good article, and even if the discussion is on-topic and civil.

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by metalman »

judaeo christian genocide cults like zionisim are behind all of the worst atrocities in this century, there "policy" is unspeakable deranged insanity, and there actions, bit by bit, serve as the rope that hangs them, and it might sound a bit strange to hear them rant,here,with the nonsensical rationalisations, but they know no shame

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by dataflow »

krapp wrote: post #51
dataflow wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This being evidence of an interesting new phenomenon is literally the entire premise of the blog post though. And it sure as hell didn't look like it was covered on the main news headlines; I know I only heard about it because of HN. The author is pretty clearly claiming this is a new phenomenon literally in the title itself!

It's new, but is it "interesting?" Does it "satisfy intellectual curiosity?" Many people here will consider this categorically off topic and flag accordingly because politics doesn't satisfy theirs. Even if it's a good article, and even if the discussion is on-topic and civil.

What is "intellectual curiosity" that doesn't include curiosity about whether, when, and how often the world superpower commits a war crime? For reference just the other day we had [1] on the front page. Was knowing the consumer price index for the month really all that much more satisfying of "intellectual curiosity" than this?

[1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by throw469944 »

metalman wrote: post #52

judaeo christian genocide cults like zionisim are behind all of the worst atrocities in this century, there "policy" is unspeakable deranged insanity, and there actions, bit by bit, serve as the rope that hangs them, and it might sound a bit strange to hear them rant,here,with the nonsensical rationalisations, but they know no shame

You know what we don’t see in here? Judaeo Christians or Zionists demonizing Muslims.

All the hatred is flowing in one direction, and that tells you all you need to know about the difference between the two sides.

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by krapp »

dataflow wrote: post #53
krapp wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's new, but is it "interesting?" Does it "satisfy intellectual curiosity?" Many people here will consider this categorically off topic and flag accordingly because politics doesn't satisfy theirs. Even if it's a good article, and even if the discussion is on-topic and civil.

What is "intellectual curiosity" that doesn't include curiosity about whether, when, and how often the world superpower commits a war crime? For reference just the other day we had [1] on the front page. Was knowing the consumer price index for the month really all that much more satisfying of "intellectual curiosity" than this? [1] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

>What is "intellectual curiosity" that doesn't include curiosity about whether, when, and how often the world superpower commits a war crime?

It means "anything good hackers find interesting" and anything that "sparks curious conversation."

What does that mean? I don't exactly know. Certainly nothing objective. In practice it means whatever the people flagging the thread decide it does.

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by Markoff »

spiderfarmer wrote: post #24
Markoff wrote: post #18

Now? There is reason why United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It's their policy for decades. There is no bigger threat for world peace than US (and maybe Israel).

Not maybe. Israel is the whole reason the USA is losing its mind (and its war) in Iran right now.

I don't think Israel was reason for Iraq invasion, Serbia bombing or kidnapping Venezuelan president and many other US attacks on other countries.

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by metalman »

throw469944 wrote: post #54
metalman wrote: post #52

judaeo christian genocide cults like zionisim are behind all of the worst atrocities in this century, there "policy" is unspeakable deranged insanity, and there actions, bit by bit, serve as the rope that hangs them, and it might sound a bit strange to hear them rant,here,with the nonsensical rationalisations, but they know no shame

You know what we don’t see in here? Judaeo Christians or Zionists demonizing Muslims. All the hatred is flowing in one direction, and that tells you all you need to know about the difference between the two sides.

zionist desperation is a beutifull thing. Palastinians and others who have and are bieng rape tortured by zionists are overcomming there shame to calmly recount there experience, which by now has been shared by so many. Having been reduced so far that all they have left is the truth, they are offering it, and now there are millions of people every day faceing this and demanding a reconing.

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by lenkite »

OutOfHere wrote: post #27

If I am not mistaken, it is not a war crime as per the Geneva Convention. It could be a war crime under Additional Protocol I (1977) or the Rome Statute (1998) but the US hasn't ratified these. It clearly is a last choice reaction by the US, and it's better than the alternative of carpet bombing. Tell me, why is it legal for Iran to bomb oil tankers of other countries?

> Tell me, why is it legal for Iran to bomb oil tankers of other countries?

Why is it "legal" for the US to shoot oil tankers of other nations ? And murder sailors of neutral nations in PROPER international waters such as the Indian ocean ?

Re: War Crimes Seem to Be Official US Policy Now

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Post by stefantalpalaru »

Markoff wrote: post #57
spiderfarmer wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not maybe. Israel is the whole reason the USA is losing its mind (and its war) in Iran right now.

I don't think Israel was reason for Iraq invasion, Serbia bombing or kidnapping Venezuelan president and many other US attacks on other countries.

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