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Trump threatened Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ That’s a war crime—not a just war.

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US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’

US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’

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