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Just War 101 – Necessity Is Necessary

By Filings on Wed, 03/20/24
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“It may be that a given action—a particular search and destroy mission—is low on the necessity spectrum. On such occasions, if other values—such as force protection or noncombatant immunity, are sufficiently at risk then prudence might dictate standing down.” - Providence

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