Re: OT: British Army Chief calls for Iraq withdrawal

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:27:59 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> Gave us:



John Fields wrote:

Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So, If we had a kind of 'Hitler' running the place you'd agree to the Army doing
illegal things ?

In the US, if an officer decides he can't follow orders, his option is
to resign... same as in civilian life, mostly. Disobeying military
orders can be a capital offense.

I see no evidence of failure to follow orders here.

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In the UK, isn't a military officer's public condemnation (or even
criticism) of military actions called for by his superior officers
considered treasonous?

He didn't do that. He is the superior officer btw.



The term is Senior Officer, dumbass. Being a senior officer does
NOT make one a superior officer.
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