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Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« on: March 16, 2026, 12:42:35 pm »
Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
The threat to take no prisoners in a conflict is illegal under US and international law
Published 16 Mar, 2026 15:33 | Updated 16 Mar, 2026 16:35
Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
 
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing accusations of violating domestic and international laws prohibiting war crimes by declaring that “no quarter” or mercy would be given to Iranian forces.

The legal definition of the term means surrendering Iranian soldiers would be executed by American troops rather than taken prisoner. US officials and legal experts have responded by accusing Hegseth of encouraging war crimes.

”We will keep pressing. We will keep pushing, keep advancing. No quarter, no mercy for our enemies,” Hegseth said at a press briefing on Iran on Friday.

Some US officials and legal scholars have argued that the remarks went beyond tough rhetoric and strayed into criminality.

https://www.rt.com/news/635222-hegseth-war-crime-iran/
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2026, 12:45:03 pm »
Why is it the media declares anyone who disagrees with Trump or someone in his administration to be an expert? :shrug:
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2026, 12:46:40 pm »
Mercy should be given only after surrender.  Providing mercy before surrender only lengthens the war.

War needs to be fought by bastards.  Leave the mercy to the peacenik State Department S.O.B.'s after surrender.
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2026, 12:54:54 pm »
:facepalm2:

Was that an order to the troops, or a statement that could reasonably be construed as an order?

If it wasn’t an order, then it isn’t a war crime.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2026, 12:55:46 pm »
Russia Today and what army will arrest SecWar Hegseth? :silly: :tongue2:
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2026, 01:01:45 pm »
Two quotes that Pu$$y libtards never will understand.

May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.

There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.”
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2026, 01:15:11 pm »
Iran won't seriously negotiate until it becomes apparent that the regime is losing its abaility to control the civilian population. 

Start targeting police stations, jails, prisons, detainment facilities, etc.  It is only after the elimination of the police and militias that there can be a popular uprising in Iran.

The current regime has been modeling itself after North Korea.  All means of state control - police, media, militias, barracks, armories, etc - need to be targeted.
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2026, 09:31:33 pm »
This Angle of attack is straight out of the playbook given to Mark Kelly.  This article makes it very clear where that troll got his arguments.
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2026, 05:54:03 am »
Making a comment in a press conference and actually issuing an order saying "No quarter" are two completely different things.

The media knows this...the Libs know this...they just don't care because they know their base is stupid and will eat it up.
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2026, 07:11:59 am »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on March 16, 2026, 12:55:46 pm
Russia Today and what army will arrest SecWar Hegseth? :silly: :tongue2:
Seriously. Looks like a reliable source.
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2026, 07:22:43 am »
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Re: Hegseth’s call for ‘no mercy’ to Iranians deemed war crime
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2026, 07:37:09 am »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 17, 2026, 05:54:03 am
Making a comment in a press conference and actually issuing an order saying "No quarter" are two completely different things.

The media knows this...the Libs know this...they just don't care because they know their base is stupid and will eat it up.

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