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Hekate

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16. Let me extend my grim congratulations before the usual crew shows up complaining that this is a war crime...

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 03:01 PM

Sep 2024

No, blowing up the enemy’s communications is not a war crime. And yes, a war was actually declared against Israel on Oct 7 by Hamas, Hezbollah, and pals.

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Three killed as more explosions hit Beirut and across Lebanon 'targeting walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah' [View all] sarisataka Sep 2024 OP

This was a well planned, well excecuted op. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #1

Indeed. madaboutharry Sep 2024 #2

Technically clever, as usual. Delivered in mid-April, so Israel already had Lebanon in its sights for this attack? lostnfound Sep 2024 #12

I suspect that the operation wasn't intended to necessarily kill, but to disrupt their C&C system to MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #14

I've been ForgedCrank Sep 2024 #17

Or to blind them. It seems that many of the injuries are to the eyes. Blind men usually can't fight, i suppose lostnfound Sep 2024 #19

Masterful operation. nt LexVegas Sep 2024 #3

100% DeepWinter Sep 2024 #4

Seeing the damage by these, the explosions are far larger. joshcryer Sep 2024 #5

It's surprising to me crud Sep 2024 #6

Hezbollah is going to be scared to pick up their toothbushes at this rate Mountainguy Sep 2024 #7

It is time to use messengers on bicycles dalton99a Sep 2024 #8

And when the bicycles start blowing up, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #9

Carrier pigeons JoseBalow Sep 2024 #18

Hezbollah... Zeitghost Sep 2024 #10

"It's gEnOciDe!111" BannonsLiver Sep 2024 #11

Will there be another act to this play? Bonx Sep 2024 #13

Very likely Hekate Sep 2024 #15

Let me extend my grim congratulations before the usual crew shows up complaining that this is a war crime... Hekate Sep 2024 #16