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Mar 2022
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143. What is a War Crime? (English Vocab...

Thomas Wilkinson
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CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT TO PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/  Joe Biden has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a “war criminal.” But what does this mean? What is a war crime”? And what makes someone a war criminal? Let’s talk about this on today’s episode of Thinking in English!  TRANSCRIPT - https: ... Show More
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