• arrow74@lemmy.zipEnglish
    51·
    3 months ago

    Honestly even before finishing training. He’s wearing the military uniform, training, and handling a weapon.

    The US defined any male about 16 in Iraq as a combatant/legitimate target and the world didn’t bat an eye. Tate exceeds this

    • Successful_Try543@feddit.orgEnglish
      34·
      3 months ago

      He’s wearing the military uniform

      Any uniform is incomplete without the flag or coat of arms.

      The US defined any male about 16 in Iraq as a combatant/legitimate target and the world didn’t bat an eye.

      That was still illegal.

      • arrow74@lemmy.zipEnglish
        14·
        3 months ago

        So wait he’s training with the enemy, holding a weapon, and not wearing a proper uniform?

        That would classify him as a spy and subject him to prompt execution if captured wouldn’t it?

    • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
      10·
      3 months ago

      The US defined

      If you’re using that as a justification, you’re doing it wrong. Give me a quick count of their recent war crimes…?