Mastodawn

‘Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth…at the Pentagon on the #Iran war…vowed…: “We will keep pushing, keep advancing. #NoQuarter, no mercy for our enemies.”.. Dating back to at least the Civil War, the denial of #quarter has been forbidden... This rule…[was] incorporated into treaties…& as customary law binding on all states... The [US] #WarCrimes Act [provides that]: “it is especially forbidden… [t]o declare that no quarter will be given.” | Brian Finucane, MS Now https://www.ms.now/opinion/pete-hegseth-no-quarter-war-crime

Why Pete Hegseth’s talk about ‘no quarter’ could itself be against U.S. and international law

Brian Finucane: The Secretary of Defense is a military leader in the chain of command. Whether Hegseth appreciates it or not, his words alone have legal significance.

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exile this vile POS

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USAJusticeWatch 5d ago

Readers please note that exile of a natural born citizen of a country is not a lawful option, no matter what a person has done. See UDHR Articles 9, 13 & 15 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights. Seeking prosecution before an impartial court under the War Crimes Act would be a lawful course of action. But also see “Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies – but none are likely to lead to charges” https://theconversation.com/pete-hegseth-could-be-investigated-for-illegal-orders-by-5-different-bodies-but-none-are-likely-to-lead-to-charges-271284#:~:text=Inspector%20general%20investigates,of%20the%20chain%20of%20command.

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