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		oneeyedpigeon on Sept 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in ... There are many points on this grey line, and we often fail to recognise those in the middle. For example, between your two points is a very significant type of action that this one may well fall under: an attack on a military target that you are fully aware will result in significant collateral damage.

chii on Sept 18, 2024 [–]

> you are fully aware will result in significant collateral damage.

and the terrorists deliberately place themselves in a position where attacks on them results in massive collateral - aka, they want a human shield.

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