Re: OT: British Army Chief calls for Iraq withdrawal

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



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.

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You're dodging.

There's someone he reports to in his chain of command who should
have been the recipient of the critique/opinion, not the media.


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John Fields
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