Trump Flirts With War Crimes
President Trump is accused of threatening civilian infrastructure in Iran, potentially violating international laws against war crimes.
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President Trump is accused of threatening civilian infrastructure in Iran, potentially violating international laws against war crimes.
President Trump has threatened to target Iranian civilian infrastructure, leading to accusations from legal scholars that he is flirting with international war crimes. The article argues these threats violate Geneva Convention protocols regarding the distinction between civilian and military targets.
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Left-leaning outlets like Salon.com and People's World frame the situation as a constitutional crisis, highlighting calls for impeachment and potential war crimes. In contrast, right-leaning sources such as The American Conservative and Fox News depict Trump as the target of a media-led "humiliation" campaign and dismiss removal efforts as "fringe." Meanwhile, EWTN News and AP News note a rare rift with his conservative base following his attacks on the Pope and use of messianic imagery.
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