War is all about success and if a tactic succeeds then it is justified. It’s all about survival and defeating the enemy. When the existence of your country and your people are on the line you don’t play by Marquis of Queensbury rules.
elmer fudd: “When the existence of your country and your people are on the line you don’t play by Marquis of Queensbury rules.”
War is not simply about destroying the enemy. War is about achieving your nation’s objectives at least cost. If playing by Marquis of Queensbury rules achieves those objectives, you play by the rules.