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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It might be illegal under US law. I wouldn't know. I'm not a US lawyer. But what I do know is that it's not a war crime. And it doesn't break any "international law".

The international body that is supposed to look into these things would be the UN security counsel. At which both US and Russia are permanent members and both have veto powers. So good luck getting anything done there

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There was a precedent in Nuremberg you should look into

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh wow. Okay, any particular part I should direct my focus on that says its illegal to attack an enemy's warship in international waters?

Or are you just throwing around some words to read somewhere thinking it sounds clever?

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, the part about following orders not being a valid defense is a good start, my little war crimes defender.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago

And what does that have to do with this specific incident? Nothing.