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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Daniel Little

https://theconversation.com/just-follow-orders-or-obey-the-law-what-us-troops-told-us-about-refusing-illegal-commands-270401

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