Troops Must Disobey 'Unlawful' Orders To Attack Syria (Video)

By Susan Duclos Military recruits are trained to obey without question and can be punished for not obeying, but as the basic training instructions show the Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice refer to obedience of "lawful" orders. The UCMJ on illegal orders: The Uniform Code of Military Justice is more concerned about failure of military personnel to obey legitimate orders than it is about refusal to obey illegitimate orders, but it does address the subject. In Section 16c(1)(c) it provides: Lawfulness. A general order or regulation is lawful unless it is contrary to the Constitution, the laws of the United States, or lawful superior orders or for some other reason is beyond the authority of the official issuing it.



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