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Originally Posted by Jax von May
Good points.
I like the reference to a code of conduct. You rightly say that attacking civilians is immoral. It is also illegal, under international humanitarian law. Customary law, particularly at sea, provides for an obligation to protect and spare non-combatants, whether civilians or shipwrecked staff. Since 1949, the 2nd Geneva convention precisely regulates that.
However, a civilian ship (or anything, for that matter) which which contributes concretely to the war effort of the enemy loses its protected status and can be lawfully attacked.
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Ok so your a tree huger...lol The Japs came at us...If we did not win ...We would all be slaves now.....So kill them all as fast as you can. That type of thinking did what ? Now we drive Jap cars, use Jap electronics ....Hell they already have our jobs...now there buying up our landmarks...That,s what that type of thinking got us....What we needed back then was more Fat boys ...A lot more !