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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands US lawmakers, including six Democratic members of Congress, have told US troops that they can refuse illegal orders, sparking a furious response from President Donald Trump. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Human Security […]
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4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand the duty to disobey illegal orders
4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand the duty to disobey illegal orders A recent survey of US troops found that 4 out of 5 service members understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, and many would be willing to refuse such orders if ordered to harm civilians or engage in other morally reprehensible […]
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