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If people are free then it must be. When one says that war is murder is comes from this basic thought. Humans are born free and own themselves. If this is followed then no external organization can give permission to take what does not belong to it. It would be like your boss saying it is fine to kill from the competition because he is in charge. The better question or one that is up for deeper thought is when is one justified in taking a life.