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War Crimes opus 821

17 April 2026 1658 Hours Warfare, Behavior, Current Events, Custom, Ethics, Law, Politics
By stating that they are
 "Going to wipe out a whole civilization,"
Which includes all civilian targets,
Israel and the US are planning to blatantly
Attack civilians and everything relevant to them.
Attacking civilians and structures which maintain populations,
Are without question punishable war crimes.

Recently several members of Congress, 
Who had been in the military
Presented a video warning military members
Not to follow orders which are illegal,
(Which they are all trained to know and understand).
The Administration announced these members should be hanged.

The question and reality is that illegal orders can be refused.
Are the Administrations of these two countries,
Placing their combatants into a terrible situation,
Suggesting that obvious war crimes would be committed?
Do these Administrations care or even understand
What dreadful situations in which 
They will be placing their militaries?
This would put these countries in 
Mind-boggling enigmas, guilt and punishment,
And perhaps they already have.