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[–] randon31415@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When a non-state actor does it, it is terrorism. When a state actor does it, it is called war crimes.

[–] SmilingSolaris@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While a funny quip, states are capable of terrorism. See Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Dresden, the blitz. Ya know I was hoping I would off the top of my head remember more than just WW2 examples, but here we are. I mean, besides Israel at the moment but that's the topic so doesn't really fit to the list.

[–] randon31415@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Less of a quip, more of a UN definition.