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A Time For Mutiny?

Premise one: the Uniform Code of Military Justice contains a clause that requires any soldier or officer to disobey any order that is in violation of international law. Premise two: the invasion and occupation of Iraq by the U.S. and its ‘coalition’ ally forces has been declared illegal under international law by the United Nations. Premise three: the precedent established by the Nuremberg Trials demonstrates that “just following orders” is not sufficient to absolve one of guilt and complicity. Conclusion? You do the math.

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