• mindlight@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    “…referring to the “Leahy Law” that prevents U.S. military assistance from going to foreign units credibly found to have committed major human rights violations.”

    Hmmm…

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      5 months ago

      After thorough review, Ukraine’s 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade passed Leahy vetting as carried out by the U.S. Department of State.

      This is the scentence preceding your quote.

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        5 months ago

        My comment was about the enforcement of the law historically in other conflicts than Ukraine.

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          Ah right. It’s good that they have a law that restricts usage of their weapons from military units that are questionable. Sad it is needed.