No “high bar” is being set - the precedent for all nations to use the international legal system is there.
Not as many nations massacre civilians and/or feel compelled to murder children at massive scales in their self-defense, however.
Speaking of standards.
“Lying to terrorists” is just weasel-words for committing massive violations of Common Article 3; GC I Art. 12 & 18; GC III Art. 13; GC IV Arts. 27, 32 & 51; AP I Arts. 48, 51(2–5), 57 & 54; CCW Amended Protocol II Art. 7(2) of the Geneva Conventions.
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No “high bar” is being set - the precedent for all nations to use the international legal system is there.
Not as many nations massacre civilians and/or feel compelled to murder children at massive scales in their self-defense, however.
Speaking of standards.
“Lying to terrorists” is just weasel-words for committing massive violations of Common Article 3; GC I Art. 12 & 18; GC III Art. 13; GC IV Arts. 27, 32 & 51; AP I Arts. 48, 51(2–5), 57 & 54; CCW Amended Protocol II Art. 7(2) of the Geneva Conventions.