Israel (now broader Mid East discussion)

SamAndreas said

I don't know is that is according to any one here. It looks like it is a loaded statement you made. Made to expand an argument for whatever that is.

However the complexity of the situation overwhelmed your simplicity of argument. It doesn't work out that nicely.

You probably ought not indight those "So according to some here,"

I'm pretty sure that I'm on of those "according to some here." I don't wish to be so indicted.

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It's not the argument that's simple, it's the premise. Because either a school is targeted or it isn't. And either legitimate targets being believed to be present can make it acceptable to target a school in spite of the presence of civilians being used as human shields, at least under some circumstances such as these ones, or it can't.

Personally, I lean towards the notion that "Look what you made me do," isn't a defense for war crimes.