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malthaussen

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10. Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well...

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:43 PM

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... Okinawa families (women, children, and old men included) wading into the surf to be drowned rather than captured by US forces come immediately to mind.

-- Mal

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Friday OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Friday #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Friday #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Friday #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Friday #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Friday #14

THIS malaise Friday #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Friday #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Friday #11

Correct malaise Friday #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Friday #16

For oil stollen Friday #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Friday #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Friday #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Yesterday #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Friday #7

Well said. GiqueCee Friday #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Friday #13

Agreed Bayard Friday #15

Put simply malaise Friday #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Friday #19

... Solly Mack Friday #20