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[–] 1 point 5 months ago* (3 children)

But a civilian target is not. So why not equip a civilian target with military gear?

Because it's against Geneva conventions and reduces your military's legitimacy, and opens up your civilian logistics to attacks because the enemy wouldn't have a way of knowing if a merchant ship is military or not, so you can't complain if the enemy starts bombing civilian infrastructure.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    Yes, but the confusion with the enemy whether the target is legit or not gives you a little extra time, which can be critical. And it gives you plausible deniability. It's making war less black and white and more a massive complex confusing gray zone, especially for your enemy.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    It would make it just as confusing for you because the enemy would adopt the same method if everyone accepts it. It makes life for all people less safe. It's not necessarily a bad idea tactically but it is bound to increase the deaths of civilians.

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