Attacking Electricity Infrastructure Is a WarCrime—Why Iraq Was Ignored and Ukraine Is Not

International humanitarian law is unequivocal: deliberatelyattacking civilian objects indispensable to the survival of thecivilian population constitutes a war crime. Electricitygeneration and distribution systems fall squarely within thisprotection when they serve…

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To Suhaila

(To my friend Suhaila, whose steadfast principled standagainst injustice, and whose patience in defending theoppressed, defy description.)Suhaila, spare yourself blame and reproach—not every wise soul is granted understanding.You are not…

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Putin is Misguided

Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement, of 13 January 2019, (https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201901131071434981-netanyahu-israel-syria-attacks/) can only be read in the light of the continuous coordination between Israel and Russia, the last of which was reported as…

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