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Should Putin strategically nuke Ukraine?

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Neanderthal response by you.

How about answering my question? If a bridge is used for tanks to cross as well as civilian cars is it a fair target?

You do realize it is in the PLAYBOOK of Iran’s proxies to use civilians as cover? Military offices in hospital basements. Missile launchers in schools. Etc….

People somehow think war is easy.

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You and Donny and Bibi's contrived reasons for the Iran-Not-A-War are pathetic. Donny just wanted an enemy to fight, and Bibi goaded him into it.

Your extrapolations about using civilian shields are also no excuse for illegally targeting off limits infrastructure or targets.

Quote: SOOPOO

Cro Magnon response! Answer the question! Is that bridge I describe a legitimate target or not?

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Dual-use military targets are civilian infrastructure or technologies (e.g., power grids, bridges, communication networks) used for both civilian and military purposes. While often targeted to disrupt enemy operations, they create significant legal and ethical controversy due to high risks of civilian harm and strict International Humanitarian Law (IHL) requirements for proportionality.

Key Aspects of Dual-Use Targets
Definition & Examples: These objects serve both civilian and military purposes. Common examples include transportation infrastructure (bridges, roads), communication systems (radio/TV), and energy facilities (power plants).
Legal Status (IHL): Under Customary IHL Rule 8, a dual-use object is a legitimate military objective only if it makes an "effective contribution to military action" and its destruction offers a "definite military advantage".
Controversy & Proportionality: Attacks on dual-use sites are often criticized when civilian harm (e.g., lack of water, power, or sewage treatment) is disproportionate to the military advantage. While some views suggest the whole object can be targeted (as discussed in Targeting Dual-Use Structures), others argue this ignores civilian protection requirements.
Historical Usage: Significant, controversial use of dual-use targeting occurred in the 1991 Gulf War, where Allied forces targeted Iraqi electrical systems, impacting water treatment.
Modern Proliferation: Recent studies, such as The Dangerous Rise of “Dual-Use” Objects in War, show an increase in targeting such infrastructure, shifting traditional protections for civilians in modern conflicts.

Legal Thresholds
Distinction: Parties must distinguish between civilian and military targets.
Necessity: The attack must be strictly necessary for a "definite" military advantage at that moment, not just a general advantage.
Proportionality: Even if a target is valid, the attack is prohibited if the anticipated incidental loss of civilian life or damage to civilian objects is excessive.

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Cro-Magnons were anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) who lived in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic period, roughly 45,000 to 10,000 years ago. They were robustly built, tall, and highly skilled hunters and artists, with a similar brain capacity to modern humans. They are known for advanced stone tools, cave art, and creating diverse shelters.

Key Aspects of Cro-Magnon People:
Physical Appearance: They were anatomically similar to modern humans but generally more robust and powerful, with a prominent chin and a large cranial capacity.
Lifestyle and Habitat: They lived in Europe during the last Ice Age, often inhabiting caves but also building shelters, including huts made from mammoth bones in Eastern Europe.
Diet: As skilled hunters, their diet relied heavily on large game, including reindeer, bison, and mammoths.
Culture: They were prolific artists, producing detailed cave paintings and portable art, such as carvings.
Tools: They created sophisticated tools, including fine bone tools, retouched blades, and scrapers for leather.
Discovery: The name comes from a French rock shelter where skeletons were discovered in 1868.

Quote: SOOPOO

Neanderthal response by you.

How about answering my question? If a bridge is used for tanks to cross as well as civilian cars is it a fair target?

You do realize it is in the PLAYBOOK of Iran’s proxies to use civilians as cover? Military offices in hospital basements. Missile launchers in schools. Etc….

People somehow think war is easy.

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No target is legit because they never attacked us

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Iranian Backed Attacks on US since 1979[/link}

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Iranian Backed Attacks on US since 1979[/link}

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Iran is the head of the octopus that provides funding, support, etc. to all of its proxy tentacles consisting of Hamas, Hezbollah & the Houthis. If you can't get there, I have no words for your comprehension of middle eastern geo politics. Have you been hanging out with Terapined!?