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Beastly Boy

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6. What a surprise! UN speculating on inconclusive evidence is an accusation!

Thu May 2, 2024, 11:53 AM

May 2024

Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, said there may be questions about whether lethal force could have been used legally in Basil's case, if he was holding an explosive.

"For Adam, this appears to be a violation of the International Humanitarian Law prohibitions on deliberately, indiscriminately or disproportionately attacking civilians, a war crime, and a violation of the human right to life," Mr Saul said.

There may be questions... could have been used... if he was holding an explosive... this appears to be...

What a decidedly unequivocal accusation... of possible crimes!

And just look at the responses the OP triggered. It is not the non-existent accusation, it is the knee-jerk reactions to it that is of paramount importance, isn't it?

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Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy [View all] David__77 May 2024 OP

The IDF was targeting the tunnels that all Palestinians carry around in their pockets, of course... ExciteBike66 May 2024 #1

Careful, or you be called a pro-HAMAS antisemite Orrex May 2024 #3

If someone thinks that, then they are ignorant of my posts on the subject ExciteBike66 May 2024 #7

The IDF has ramped up its attacks and murders of Palestinians in the West Bank since last October. Lonestarblue May 2024 #2

History will NOT be kind. nt TeamProg May 2024 #4

A lot of "reserves" are being spent with the intention of neutralizing opposition to this. David__77 May 2024 #5

What a surprise! UN speculating on inconclusive evidence is an accusation! Beastly Boy May 2024 #6

Readers will assess what they think of Israeli forces' killing of the child. David__77 May 2024 #8

I am the reader (thank you for making me one) and I assessed. Beastly Boy May 2024 #9

And I am a reader and I assessed Eko May 2024 #10

Good for you! I am sure the poster who raised the issue will be happy to hear from you. Beastly Boy May 2024 #11

No, Eko May 2024 #12

I am surprised but relieved. Beastly Boy May 2024 #13

Ha Ha, Eko May 2024 #14

Sure. Whatever act makes it fine for you. Or not. Or makes it fine but not makes you fine. Beastly Boy May 2024 #15

8 year old kid shot in the back of the head. Eko May 2024 #16

I thought saying it to me was fine in and of itself. Beastly Boy May 2024 #17

then why ask if it made me feel fine? Eko May 2024 #18