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[–] 59 points 2 years ago (1 child)

without authorization from superiors.

hey it's easier to ask for forgiveness for murdering your countrymen than to ask for permission to murder your countrymen

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago

    hey it's easier to ask for forgiveness for murdering your countrymen than to ask for permission to murder your countrymen

    You know you would think so, but then you hear about the Hannibal directive and how in practice it seems to play out by preferably killing hostages to ensure none are taken.

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