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Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know

by · 1999

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For everyone who wants to become better informed about the news, this book lays out the benchmarks for monitoring the watchdogs and governments. Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, it illustrates what is legal in war and what is not.

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politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
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medium · 399 pages

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