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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The people rebuilding the Death Star weren't combatants.

Also, didn't Stellan Skarsgard do some morally questionable shit in Andor?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

The people rebuilding the Death Star weren't combatants.

WTF? Of course they are.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anyone working on a military base during a war is a combatant. They are contributing directly to the war effort.

[–] king_comrade@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In a society committed to total war, that argument can be used against civilians.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ukraine is attacking Russia's oil infrastructure because it is funding the Russian war machine. They are valid targets, despite being run by civilians. I wish them good hunting.