In my cynical-ass mind, the only war crime that actually exists is losing the war. When was the last time any world leader was punished for war crimes after winning?
During the investigation after the Yugoslav wars, the special tribunal convicted people from all the fighting sides (Serbia, Bosnia + Bosnian Serbs Republic, Croatia, Kosovo). You can decide for yourself who lost that war and who wined, but individuals from all sides who made war crimes were sentenced / convicted.
The Polish government-in-exile was furious about effectively the entire course of events regarding the USSR and 'stewardship' of Eastern Europe. Hard to blame them.
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IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 204d
In my cynical-ass mind, the only war crime that actually exists is losing the war. When was the last time any world leader was punished for war crimes after winning?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 15 pts · 204d
I'm currently crossing my fingers for Bibi to step foot in the wrong country by accident and getting a free ticket to the Hague.
But punishing national leaders is much harder than punishing soldiers, even high-ranking ones, certainly.
hakase@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 204d
Apparently not for Israel and the US given Syria, Venezuela, and Iran (and Iraq and Afghanistan, for that matter).
Hopefully we get lucky and it goes the other way for once.
sem@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 204d
During the investigation after the Yugoslav wars, the special tribunal convicted people from all the fighting sides (Serbia, Bosnia + Bosnian Serbs Republic, Croatia, Kosovo). You can decide for yourself who lost that war and who wined, but individuals from all sides who made war crimes were sentenced / convicted.
nagaram@piefed.social · 17 pts · 204d
USSR: "We would never invade Poland and have camps where we work polticial enemies and minorities to death! How inhumane! For shame Germany!"
PugJesus@piefed.social · 16 pts · 204d
"Can you imagine it, a Marxist-Leninist country specifically targeting minorities for extermination!?!? Inconceivable!"
Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 204d
Poland has had a rough century.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 204d
Just one?
Saapas@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 204d
That must've been awkward
PugJesus@piefed.social · 9 pts · 204d
The Polish government-in-exile was furious about effectively the entire course of events regarding the USSR and 'stewardship' of Eastern Europe. Hard to blame them.
deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 204d
Isn't this meme the wrong way around?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 204d
It works in either order, tbqh.
berg@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 204d
Now do one about libs supporting genocide in Gaza.