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by ThunderSizzle 1570 days ago
It's okay as long as you win the war.

The winner won't find themselves guilty of war crimes, but the loser will be.

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Just a passing thought: the same incentives exist for extremist terrorist groups, if they win they achieve sovereign immunity absolving all past indiscretions, and maybe a cool new emoji in the next iOS update. when people have nothing to lose they have all to win.
That's only true if you win the war against those who would judge you. Ukraine isn't the judge.