infrastructure

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Under international law, the military is allowed to strike civilian power plants and other key infrastructure only if it contributes to a military operation and civilian harm is minimized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

An expanded campaign against Iranian infrastructure and energy targets would represent an escalation, with human rights groups warning of the impact on civilians and potential violations of international law.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But it is still building the infrastructure for strategic and long-term community organizing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Current and former military officials caution, however, that it is not lawful to strike an adversary’s infrastructure merely to pressure the foe to begin negotiations or to send political signals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

As these new phone companies came online, offering their own local, long-distance, international, data, and Internet services, each sought to have its own infrastructure.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman