Well the US government tried to deny it was a school at first, so that's put to bed at least.
It absolutely does not excuse anything, but I suppose that might explain the denial at first. I cannot explain any further denial though.
We waged an AI-directed attack based on decade+ maps. That should be criminal.
It was never given as a fact.
Was literally "in my opinion" speculation. A dumb opinion? Okay. But not statement of fact.
Just in the instance that was chosen.