• JohnnyFlapHoleSeed@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    No, it’s just murder. Congress has to declare war. In the absence of an official ‘war’ Pete is just using US resources to commit murder via treason.

    • Rhaedas@fedia.io
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      5 months ago

      Right, I think the point meant was it’s war crime level, using (or creating) a conflict to commit murder under. But you’re correct, it’s still murder.

      • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        It’s a war crime even if there’s no war. Militaries intentionally targeting and killing non-combatants is always a war crime.