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Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds

354 points · 307 comments · hebelehubele

BariumBlue · 1789649920 · focus · HN ↗
Wasn't it right next to a military base, and previously used as part of that military base? And therefore a reasonable part of the targeting list that should've gotten more scrutiny but just didn't?
This feels like someone wanted to slander the US military actions, could only find one unambiguously negative thing, so then they pontificated on that.
1. esseph · 1789651387 · focus · HN ↗
  > This feels like someone wanted to slander the US military actions, could only find one unambiguously negative thing, so then they pontificated on that.
  If a soldier on the ground had called in the airstrike, there is a good chance they would be in military prison.
  The fact that the administration itself did it means nothing will happen.
  Always know what you're shooting at, especially if it changed purposes over a decade ago.
  1. HappyPanacea · 1789655705 · focus · HN ↗
    > If a soldier on the ground had called in the airstrike, there is a good chance they would be in military prison.
    No, they wouldn't and neither would they in any other military; most militaries don't punish most war crimes let alone what looks like negligence.

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