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Belligerent states bear full responsibility. Under international law, they're guilty of crimes of war and against humanity.
The Geneva Conventions and Protocol 1 Additional to the Geneva Conventions also apply. Their provisions are explicit with regard to crimes of war and against humanity.
Attacking civilians is strictly prohibited. Western-directed insurgents target them.
They're victims. So is Syria's government. It threatens no one. Nonetheless, it's been willfully and illegally attacked. Whether by NATO or proxy forces makes no difference. Killing is killing is killing whatever elements are involved.
They're entitled to sue belligerent states at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It's the UN's primary judicial organ. It's charged with settling legal disputes between nations and providing advisory opinions received from authorized international organizations, agencies and the General Assembly.
According to Francis Boyle , countries like Iran and Syria can request emergency hearings. At issue is preventing further economic sanctions, blockades and/or war.
Washington obstructs peace. It refuses good faith negotiations. It bears full responsibility for violence ravaging Syria. The ICJ has legal authority to hold guilty states accountable.
Hoped for never again became perpetual war. It's official US policy. Holding it responsible is long overdue.
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