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Any intentional killing of civilians is considered a war crime. I do not understand why we need to be obtuse by including "may constitue." The only thing we can say is they "may" be innocent. However, if they are found guilty of ''willfully killing civilians'', by definition they are guilty of war crimes.]<font color="green"> ]</font><sup><font color="blue">]</font></sup> 10:58, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Any intentional killing of civilians is considered a war crime. I do not understand why we need to be obtuse by including "may constitue." The only thing we can say is they "may" be innocent. However, if they are found guilty of ''willfully killing civilians'', by definition they are guilty of war crimes.]<font color="green"> ]</font><sup><font color="blue">]</font></sup> 10:58, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
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War crime
Any intentional killing of civilians is considered a war crime. I do not understand why we need to be obtuse by including "may constitue." The only thing we can say is they "may" be innocent. However, if they are found guilty of willfully killing civilians, by definition they are guilty of war crimes.Nomen Nescio10:58, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Nescio, I am as keen not to exonerate war criminals as you are. If they did what's alleged and there are no extenuating circumstances (and no, I can't think of anything myself) then yes, a war crime has occurred. However, I think it's very important that we not display any bias in such a sensitive situation, and not pre-judge any court cases which might result. That said, I'll let your reversion stand, although I suspect others might feel the need to change it. — JEREMY11:07, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
I am not sure what you object to. The article does not claim they are guilty of killing civilians. But should they be, and after it has been established the killings were intentional and without any mitigating circumstances they are war crimes. To introduce double uncertainty, 1 they may have killed, and 2 that might be a war crime, we are introducing unwarranted doubt and unreasonable bias.Nomen Nescio11:18, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
I am not sure what you object to. Call it pre-emptive conservatism; I expect this article will be crawling with apologists shortly, and we need to be seen to be doing the right thing, as well as actually doing it. However, I think your latest change is great, and eliminates the problem. — JEREMY11:29, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Nomen Nescio 10:58, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Nomen Nescio 11:18, 28 May 2006 (UTC)