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1. splitr+f5[view] [source] 2020-06-02 15:25:02
>>hhs+(OP)
Tear gas is a chemical weapon and as such is banned in war according to the Geneva Conventions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/1...

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2. oicu81+A5[view] [source] 2020-06-02 15:27:03
>>splitr+f5
The article states, "It also lives in a legal gray zone, due to international treaties that allow it to be used in domestic law enforcement but not in war."
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3. geogra+S5[view] [source] 2020-06-02 15:28:07
>>oicu81+A5
Right - that seems horribly wrong. It shouldn't be allowed for law enforcement either.
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4. monocl+p6[view] [source] 2020-06-02 15:29:58
>>geogra+S5
Do you have a better solution? Perhaps you should bring it to market.
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5. ohlook+Va[view] [source] 2020-06-02 15:49:34
>>monocl+p6
There are so many countries around the world that do fine without the violence, brutality and military gear the US forces use. I could not imagine images like the ones I see now in the US in countries like Germany, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, … All use better tactics and seem to be able to handle even large crowds without shooting and explosives. They normally try to DE-escalate (unlike in the US).

But if I read the basic police training in the US is 6 month or less and even hair cutters need more training, this ship seems to have sailed until better training is in place. I am really shocked about what is going on in the US.

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6. refurb+bI[view] [source] 2020-06-02 18:33:57
>>ohlook+Va
Do a google search for German police brutality on YouTube.[1] The German cops have a reputation for getting physical with protestors.

[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyrCiq_pQuo

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