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I think the concept of murder is mostly a legal concept. Given it being a legal concept it is defined by those who make laws, common law precedents and community standards.
From a religious point of view, murder is defined by one's religious view.
For the purposes of war, ultimately the winner decides what was murder and what was not murder. Organized military entities should have defined standards of conduct, including defining the difference between murder and combat, including the consequences of murder. We can not expect all military organizations to have the same standards.
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"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion."
"If you live among wolves you have to act like one."
"A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers."
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