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To: MichaelCorleone
If Russia, China, Iran, etc., did that to us you would be up in arms, correct?

Why, no.

If we were operating in a war zone (i.e. close enough to the action for SAMs to get to us) then we assume the risk of taking a hit.

I am unaware of any international agreements for a party in a conflict to telegraph their punches to anyone.

6 posted on 09/18/2018 5:41:11 AM PDT by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
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To: grobdriver

Hague Regulations, dating back to the 1800s. However they make exception for surprise attacks.


7 posted on 09/18/2018 6:13:49 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd ( Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: grobdriver

Also mot sure if Israel ever signed on.


8 posted on 09/18/2018 6:14:33 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd ( Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: grobdriver

I’ll try to check for the both of our edification.

I’m pretty sure I read some time ago that we (USA) gave Russia notice we were going to bomb somewhere (Syria I think) and we didn’t want to have allies or neutral parties part of the collateral damage.

I think it is at least an accepted courtesy to warn those you do not want to be in harms way, for whatever reason.


10 posted on 09/18/2018 8:55:18 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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