SAS on trial

[On Balance]

I agree that any historical events and behaviour can only be understood in the context of the time but still think that it is valid to question these from a modern perspective as to whether were think them right or wrong. The historical,/cultural contexts are then a kind of mitigating circumstance when making such judgements (and the benefit of hindsight also helps of course!��) For example, in the context of the time, and for certain people, the Atlantic Slave trade was seen as perfectly fine and whilst that helps us understand some of the reasons behind why it happened it surely doesn't mean that it is right? Shouldn't the point be that we should learn from the past in order to create better societies in the future? (Not that we seem very good at it ��)

Thank you for clarifying what I was trying to say. We should learn from past mistakes. Clearly, sadly we humans are not learning at all.

If you take the current war and the way Russia is targeting the civilian population and infrastructure, this goes against todays rules of war. Ukraine are acting in a very restrained response, partly, I guess, due to the agreement on what the western supplied weapons can be used for. Nonetheless restrained.

I doubt we will see many Russians facing the Court in The Hague. No one is going to go into Russia to get them and unless Russia has a complete overhaul of its politics, they are unlikely to send any of their murdering politicians and/or military personnel for trial.

Let’s hope the investigation into our SAS finds there is no evidence to show they acted unlawfully. If that’s not the case then must accept it and deal with it. Should we not do so, how can we condemn others for their war crimes.