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In reply to the discussion: Israel air strike 'hits charitable association for disabled' in Gaza [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Where you were arguing that dropping bombs on a building full of disabled people was okay, because "there's a shooter on the roof"?
I don't "endorse the use of human shields," but thanks for making the effort.
I'm saying there is no evidence of this except for the word of the people who are dropping bombs on care homes, private houses, schools, civilian infrastructure, soccer bars, and refugee camps.
I'm saying that even with such evidence, there is a need for ethical behavior. Yes, the actions of someone using human shields is unethical and a war crime. This does not give you the ethical justification to just kill all those people to get the asshole.
What's more, under your logic, all Hamas has to do is say that it is targeting soldiers, and you'll be defending them as well. After all, a broad selection of adults in israel are soldiers, active and reserve. and they happen to often be surrounded by civilians, don't they? So using a bomb vest to try to get one of those guys - and "accidentally" taking out a few dozen civilians - is within bounds, just as using a missile to target a Hamas fighter and "accidentally" incinerating a care home full of people is permissible.
Which is another reason your logic is pure horse shit and i reject it.
These acts are grotesque violations of ethical behavior. If you wants to get a bad guy, then send in soldiers with guns to get him and his buddies with precision. Don't plow cities with missiles and say "There was a guy on the roof! There was a combatant in the crowd!" as if his presence justifies the slaughter you have conducted.