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...it's still illegal, and Clark should still be tried liable for war crimes. You realize that your rationalization, "military campaigns are not clean affairs," could be used to excuse just about any violations of the Geneva Conventions, the rules of land warfare, etc. Well sure, attacking civilian targets "weakened the enemy." One might make the same argument about the fire bombing of Dresden, or the rape of Shanghai. The stamp of a professional soldier is his ability to conduct himself honorably DESPITE the uncleanliness of battle.
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