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kentuck

(115,415 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:02 PM Mar 3

Is there any place in the world where killing a leader of a sovereign country is not an international crime?

It is not something that we talk about in America. We are too busy talking about other crimes.

But, which American president will be sacrificed in the future to pay for this "crime"? Will it be the next President" Or the one after that?

Assassinating the leader of another country is murder. It is punishable by death. Can America not see the seriousness of this crime?

Declaring war does not excuse the action.

Why must the American people pay for the crime of one man?

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Is there any place in the world where killing a leader of a sovereign country is not an international crime? (Original Post) kentuck Mar 3 OP
Apparently, the US now. Ugh enigmania Mar 3 #1
Let's not forget about Russia RainCaster Mar 3 #2
He was also the leader of one of the largest criminal enterprises in the world. Mosby Mar 3 #3
David Cay Johnston Norbert Mar 3 #4
They were already Greg_In_SF Mar 3 #5
Got a link on that? Kingofalldems Mar 3 #7
Link... Greg_In_SF Mar 3 #8
Trump just painted a huge target on the back of every American. Blues Heron Mar 3 #6
Boo Hoo JoseBalow Mar 4 #9
Nazi Germany? question everything Mar 4 #10
We barely hear of the United Nations anymore. thought crime Mar 4 #11
 

Mosby

(19,491 posts)
3. He was also the leader of one of the largest criminal enterprises in the world.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:11 PM
Mar 3

His Jihadist fighters span the ME from Beirut to Damascus, Ramallah to Sanaa.

Lebanon is sick of it:
Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter
https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-6c73ef0f5836632a2d2b34145900c28b

Norbert

(7,775 posts)
4. David Cay Johnston
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:13 PM
Mar 3

.said yesterday that there is likely a price on trump's head; basically you took out our Supreme leader so we may reciprocate.

thought crime

(1,578 posts)
11. We barely hear of the United Nations anymore.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 03:25 AM
Mar 4

The attacks on Venezuela and Iran were both violations of the UN Charter, which was ratified by the US in 1945. making it legally binding.

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