According to the rules of war at sea, what you’ve stated is correct. Sinking a merchant vessel without first ensuring the safety of its crew and passengers is a violation of international norms. This principle is rooted in a long history of maritime law, particularly the Prize Law and the cruiser rules of naval warfare.… Continue reading Unjustifiable Homicide
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“NIKITA SAYS IT WAS JFK WHO BACKED DOWN FIRST”
REMEMBER THIS? SOVIETS BUILD CUBA BASE Imagine you and your friend had a really big fight a few years ago. You found out your friend secretly put super-duper-powerful slingshots, like giant ones, in their backyard fort, pointed right at your house! That was a super scary moment, like the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Everyone… Continue reading “NIKITA SAYS IT WAS JFK WHO BACKED DOWN FIRST”