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Ted Lieu: the reason we do that is not because it is just a moral thing to do; it is because if we start engaging in war crimes…

On the recordMay 21, 2019
the reason we do that is not because it is just a moral thing to do; it is because if we start engaging in war crimes and violating the Law of Armed Conflict, it not only invites retaliation by our adversaries, it also is a great recruiting tool for terrorists.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California

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Explains the consequences of engaging in war crimes.

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