Yesterday, Pete Hegseth prayed for violence. He is the same one who called the rules of engagement such as the Geneva Convention, "stupid" and would ignore them.
The stupid rules of war came into being after World War II in response to the atrocities committed against civilians. Nuremberg and the Hague tribunals have hung or imprisoned many; most recently, the Hague was active, spurred by the ethnic cleansing of the Balkan wars of the 1990's. I have never heard of a public official with great power at the onset of any war anywhere advocating war crimes by prayer until Hegseth implied it. He is a religious fanatic and a throwback to the Middle Ages and the Crusades. Then Trump chimed in.
He fancies himself as the Dark Ages crusader who wears the Crusader cross on his chest and sees himself in a holy war as a follower of a church that believes in violence to advance their religion. Hegseth is a member of the worst extreme sect of the Christian religion.
Prayed Hegseth:“Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation. Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.”
See you at the Hague someday if you act this out in Iran.
Then, to compound this, Donald Trump echoed that he would knowingly commit war crimes by destroying Iran's power plants hat keep
civilians afloat and alive. He is still threatening to do it in 10 days. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/03/trump-warning-attack-iran-power-plants-is-threat-to-commit-war-crimes/
See you in the Hague, DJT, if you carry that one out..
Geneva Conventions per Google AIThe Geneva Conventions are a set of four international treaties (1949) and three additional protocols that form the cornerstone of international humanitarian law. They establish legal standards for humanitarian treatment during war, protecting people not taking part in fighting (civilians, medics) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, prisoners of war).
The Four Geneva Conventions of 1949:
- First Convention: Protects wounded and sick soldiers on land during war.
- Second Convention: Protects wounded, sick, and shipwrecked military personnel at sea.
- Third Convention: Applies to prisoners of war (POWs), requiring humane treatment, adequate food, and medical care.
- Fourth Convention: Protects civilians, including those in occupied territories.
Key Principles and Scope:
- Universal Ratification: All 196 states have ratified the 1949 conventions, making them universally binding.
- Common Article 3: Applies to non-international armed conflicts (civil wars), ensuring minimum protections.
- Core Protections: Prohibits torture, murder, cruel treatment, and outrages upon personal dignity.
- Protection of Medical Facilities: Medical personnel, units, and transport must be respected and protected.
- Additional Protocols: 1977 and 2005 protocols added protections for victims of both international and non-international conflicts.
The conventions are overseen by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and aim to limit the barbarity of war.
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