Dem Senator claims attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be 'war crimes,' urges military to refuse

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/2040974080229228753

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., argued that President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iranian's energy infrastructure would constitute a "war crime" this weekend.

Trump on Sunday vowed to strike Iran's transportation infrastructure and power plants if the regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Merkley argued in a post on X that such attacks would be war crimes, and he went on to say military leaders should "refuse" such orders.

"President Trump's profanity-laden Easter threat to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure—power plants and bridges—are the words of a frustrated and immoral madman. Many experts agree that such attacks would be war crimes under international law," Merkley wrote.

"To our military leaders, remember this: You are legally required to refuse orders to commit war crimes," he added.

Posted by Anders Hagstrom
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-hormuz-israel-april-6

[DefiantMassRINO]

Blowing up more of Iran won't bring them to heel.

Need to kill every mullah and every member of the IRGC.

Those that don't agree with the ongoing military activities need to express those concerns behind closed doors.  Doing it in public helps our enemies.

"War crimes" are determined by those who win the war.  Nuking Japan was a "war crime" by modern standards, but it was necessary to bring the war to conclusion.  Sherman's March To the Sea was also a "war crime" by modern standards, but necesary to bring war to conclusion.

Fighting and winning wars is not for bleeding heart liberals who weep for America's enemies.