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[+] bigFab@lemmy.world [S] -16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

How about if the target is Zelenskyy? Do you expect me to believe BBC would restrain itself to a mere 'attack' report?

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[–] coolboole@infosec.pub 13 points 9 months ago (1 child)

That General is a part of the Russian armed forces, hence he is a valid military target. Zelensky is a civilian leader.

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[–] bigFab@lemmy.world [S] -5 points 9 months ago*

You are wrong about that.

The (ukrainian) president... (is) serving as supreme commander-in-chief of the military, as is common in many countries.

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[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Actually, yes.

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[–] vzqq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I’m not going to assume good fate on anyone’s part, but isn’t an assassination attempt a kind of attack?

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[–] bigFab@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

In journalism there are guidebooks for the gravity of the words used, as they make a significant connotational impact in the audience.

I.e: israeli hostages vs palestinian detainees.

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[–] vzqq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

That’s not the same thing is it? “Hostages” vs “detainees” carries the connotation of “criminal action” vs “legitimate state power”. The example you posted is much, much, much less clear.

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[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

I think that's exactly the point.