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George Wald

The concept of war crimes is an American invention.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

George Wald is suggesting that the idea of labeling certain acts in war as crimes originated from the United States rather than being a universal or ancient concept. He implies that this notion may be tied to American perspectives or interests rather than a global consensus.

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