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Under US and International Law

So says this argument.

That would even include US troops "following orders."
 
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Lock them up!

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International treaties signed by the U.S. are the law of the land, i.e. are U.S. law under the U.S. Constitution. My guess, not having studied law a day in my life, however, is that this is a de rigueur interpretation, whereas de facto, it has no effect.
 
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