1. That Saudi Arabia is using cluster bombs on Yemen is certainly newsworthy, and good for @HRW for uncovering this. http://nyti.ms/1OQ726q
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2. Why? because cluster munitions are even less precise and do more damage to civilians than comparable weapons. http://nyti.ms/1OQ726q
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3. But the real problem here is not the kind of bomb but THAT Saudi Arabia is bombing Yemen at all (with US logistical support).
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4. Even if Saudi Arabia were adhering strictly to jus in bello (how a war is fought) norms we'd see 20% fewer civilian deaths? 10% fewer?
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5. This marginal difference in civilian deaths is significant but it is the smaller part of the story. Or should be anyway.
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6. In the war reporting & op-edding of the "quality" U.S. media like NYTimes, questions of "how" war is fought take up too much space.
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7. Instead of fixating on violations of "how" war is supposed to be fought, media should look harder at "whether" a war should be fought.
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@ChMadar I think it's important for people to understand how these wars are fought, in order to understand why they shouldn't be1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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