When should deaths in war be classed as crimes?

Northern Ireland secretary faces calls to resign after saying killings by security forces during the Troubles were ‘not crimes’

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An armed soldier attacks a protestor on Bloody Sunday
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Northern Ireland Secretary, Karen Bradley, has faced calls to step down after telling MPs killings by security forces and police during The Troubles were “not crimes”.

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