The Geneva Conventions says that parties involved in military conflict must distinguish between "civilian objects and military objectives", and that attacks on civilian objects (power plants, desalinization plants, hospitals, etc... ) are forbidden.
The G.C. says some infrastructure owned and used by civilians can count as a military objective, but only "objects which by their nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action", and whose destruction or capture "offers a definite military advantage".
OK. The destruction of Iranian power plants and bridges reduces their military effectiveness and offers the USA a definite military advantage. Case closed.
HEGSETH: "That's precisely the kind of disingenuous question that I'm used to from the media, impugning the motives of the folks on our side who are incredibly professional and incredibly effective!"
"We will hit them hard on OUR terms, on the targets that improve the environment for us to operate in and undermine the capabilities that Iran wants to have."
The Geneva Conventions says that parties involved in military conflict must distinguish between "civilian objects and military objectives", and that attacks on civilian objects (power plants, desalinization plants, hospitals, etc... ) are forbidden.
The G.C. says some infrastructure owned and used by civilians can count as a military objective, but only "objects which by their nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action", and whose destruction or capture "offers a definite military advantage".
OK. The destruction of Iranian power plants and bridges reduces their military effectiveness and offers the USA a definite military advantage. Case closed.
Thanks for the stupid question. Next?
HEGSETH: "That's precisely the kind of disingenuous question that I'm used to from the media, impugning the motives of the folks on our side who are incredibly professional and incredibly effective!"
"We will hit them hard on OUR terms, on the targets that improve the environment for us to operate in and undermine the capabilities that Iran wants to have."
Ukraine is currently hitting bridges in and around Crimea. So, war crimes it is!