U.S. War Crimes in Iran: 'How the Fuck is Bombing a School Only 'Likely' a War Crime?'
The U.N. found the U.S. likely committed war crimes in the attacks on Minab and Lamerd, Iran, which killed 178 civilians, mostly children. The strikes, which targeted a school, have sparked global outrage and a fierce debate over accountability.
Commenters are sharply divided. Some, like eatCasserole, argue that bombing a school full of children is not just 'likely' a war crime but an outright atrocity. Others, like MalReynolds, point to the U.S. not being a signatory to the Rome Statute, which would prevent prosecution by the International Criminal Court. Meanwhile, users like dellish demand justice, calling for the U.S. leader to be locked up, while Atelopus-zeteki urges action against smaller targets first.
The community consensus is clear: the U.S. is widely seen as having committed war crimes, but there is deep disagreement over whether it should be held accountable. The fault lines lie between those who believe the U.S. is above the law and those who call for stronger international action against it.
Key Points
#1The U.S. is accused of war crimes for bombing a school in Iran, killing 178 civilians.
eatCasserole asks, 'How the fuck is bombing a school full of little girls only 'likely' a war crime?'
#2The U.S. is not subject to prosecution by the International Criminal Court.
MalReynolds notes that the U.S. is not a signatory to the Rome Statute.
#3There is a call for justice against U.S. leaders for the attacks.
dellish demands, 'He DID commit war crimes and ought to be locked up.'
#4Some argue for starting with smaller targets before addressing the U.S.
Atelopus-zeteki suggests, 'Start with the little fish, work your way up.'
#5Accountability is seen as impossible without a separate international financial system.
impairedimperator argues that the U.N. would need to create an independent financial infrastructure to hold the U.S. accountable.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.