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What does military necessity allow in armed conflict?
What does military necessity allow in armed conflict?
- Use of reasonable force that is necessary and lawful (correct)
- Unrestricted and excessive use of force
- Use of force without any operational justification
- Use of force to cause unnecessary harm
According to the 1868 St Petersburg Declaration, what is the legitimate object that States should aim for during war?
According to the 1868 St Petersburg Declaration, what is the legitimate object that States should aim for during war?
- Annihilate the enemy completely
- Weaken the military force of the enemy (correct)
- Destroy the enemy's infrastructure
- Occupy the enemy's territory
What is the primary purpose of military necessity in combat?
What is the primary purpose of military necessity in combat?
- To cause maximum destruction
- To make the enemy submit (correct)
- To achieve territorial expansion
- To eliminate civilian population
What is prohibited under the principle of military necessity?
What is prohibited under the principle of military necessity?
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What does the principle of military necessity accept about the realities of battle?
What does the principle of military necessity accept about the realities of battle?
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