Jeffrey Vagle @jvagle.me

Thus, unless the orders constitute a defined war crime, a soldier must either obey those orders (risking possible liability), or disobey those orders (also risking possible liability). In the latter case, a military court decides on the lawfulness of the original orders.

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Jeffrey Vagle @jvagle.me [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 15:21 UTC

So which path does this framework encourage a soldier to take? It seems that there's less risk to the soldier if they just follow orders. But we've seen where this path can lead.

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