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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Arcadeep@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

'Great' does not necessarily mean 'good'

[–] degen@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago

To be fair as it's meant is pretty bad too.

Like can't we draw the line at normal war crimes? (/s?)

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Have anyone introduced Great Britain into this conversation yet?

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, I understand it would be an awesome war crime

And nothing about that phrasing in modern parlance sounds odd whatsoever