The instruction from Pete Hegseth to show “no quarter, no mercy” to America’s incapacitated enemies, is expressly forbidden in international law. But what of attacks on bridges, power stations and oil facilities? https://t.co/3MRFMk2aQY— The Economist (@TheEconomist) April 17, 2026
The instruction from Pete Hegseth to show “no quarter, no mercy” to America’s incapacitated enemies, is expressly forbidden in international law. But what of attacks on bridges, power stations and oil facilities?
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