Just War Theory and International Human Rights Law

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The presumption again is that the terrorist does not does not experience guilt. And he basically takes a kind of route through just war theory and international human rights law. What still distinguishes us from, quote, unquote, them is that the commander will try as long, you know, it's hard and as long, and he'll say no,. He can't cross the line until he finally does.

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