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James48

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23. In this case, yes.

Reply to Katinfl (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:15 PM

1 hr ago

Congress has not declared war.

Every Iranian killed right now is a war crime of an undeclared war- military action.

Under international law, every strike without a declaration of war violates the laws of legal war.

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So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost. [View all] drray23 4 hrs ago OP

And pootin claps & cheers SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #1

and gives direction! IrishAfricanAmerican 2 hrs ago #16

Of course pootin planned this & continues to orchestrate it. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #18

Don't forget the AWACS destroyed on the ground Mysterian 4 hrs ago #2

And the F-15s lost to friendly fire. And .. ruet 4 hrs ago #5

And one KC-135 destroyed plus several others damaged. paleotn 3 hrs ago #14

Bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime. Katinfl 4 hrs ago #3

Not always. DetroitLegalBeagle 4 hrs ago #6

Good analysis! reACTIONary 3 hrs ago #11

Do you think the US will follow the guidelines? Katinfl 2 hrs ago #19

Because the officers who opposed the bombing wnylib 3 hrs ago #10

In this case, yes. James48 1 hr ago #23

Military force should only be used as a last resort to protect vital national interests, with a clear objective. walkingman 4 hrs ago #4

How else could tsf lift ruskie sanctions on oil to please pootin? SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #20

I think there will be more, much more, that will be revealed later... and it'll be shameful and shocking. liberalla 4 hrs ago #7

And we have abandoned 13 of our military bases in and around Iran because we can't stop the Chinese Botany 3 hrs ago #8

And moved the personnel to hotels in the nearby towns. TheRickles 3 hrs ago #9

Would you rather they remain exposed? RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #13

I'd rather they weren't there in the first place. TheRickles 8 min ago #26

So am I MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #15

Wait, what? TomSlick 3 hrs ago #12

Gremlins MustBeTheBooz 1 hr ago #24

If Gremlins are now armed and have joined forces with Iran, we're in deep kimchi. TomSlick 18 min ago #25

Don't forget the AWAC. Iggo 2 hrs ago #17

There's no money for healthcare or education or social programs IronLionZion 2 hrs ago #21

And the congressional Military stock holders (of both parties) are celebrating. LiberalArkie 1 hr ago #22