A few A bombs got dropped in WWII, I reckon the bar should be a bit lower than has it happened before. I'm also pretty sure it's classified as a war crime.Isn't dam busting a recognised tactic of warfare.
Happened a.bit on both sides in WWII.
I think the world has evolved since then. It was extremely controversial at the time during WWII. This however is another thing entirely - could threaten the Nuclear power plant upstream.Isn't dam busting a recognised tactic of warfare.
Happened a.bit on both sides in WWII.
Do you consider it wanton destruction of property and civilian settlements (through flooding)? If so yes.Dambusting is a bona-fide war crime isn't it?
A very simple one for me to answer, for lads who keep their toy soldiers in their camphor wood box with napoleon's sinal fluid, it may be trickierDo you consider it wanton destruction of property and civilian settlements (through flooding)? If so yes.
If there is a strategic military importance to the dam, then it gets trickier to argue.
Oh compared to invading a country, the death of thousands, billions and billions of damage, displacement of millions of people, threats of nuclear war, and the crashing of world economy this is just another day at the office for Putin.A very simple one for me to answer, for lads who keep their toy soldiers in their camphor wood box with napoleon's sinal fluid, it may be trickier
True enough, I think it's really easy to forget what the mindset of these people really is, as it seems so alien (much like the tories in the uk). That anyone could consider human life, biodiversity and ecological disaster to be a price worth paying for personal glory is mental. But, our rulers have a loooooong history of this behaviourOh compared to invading a country, the death of thousands, billions and billions of damage, displacement of millions of people, threats of nuclear war, and the crashing of world economy this is just another day at the office for Putin.

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