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Happy Hoosier

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2. Usually no.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 10:02 AM

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If pilots KNOW they are being ordered to attack an illegal target, then technically yes, but usually, the courts place the burden on those issuing the orders. For example, attacking a hospital is generally a no-no, but a hospital loses it protected status if military assets are hidden there, or being deployed from there. So it's complicated. But senior officers who issue illegal orders should be held accountable.

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Aren't the pilots just as guilty of war crimes as the DOD ordering them to do it? [View all] Ferrets are Cool Monday OP

Yes. DavidDvorkin Monday #1

Usually no. Happy Hoosier Monday #2

This is actually a very complicated questionm karynnj Monday #3

Nuremberg Whip-poor-will Monday #4

yes mike_c Monday #5

It's important to know the officers aren't the same thing as the enlisted. David__77 Monday #6

The pilots may not know exactly what they are hitting DetroitLegalBeagle Monday #7

A helicopter pilot republianmushroom Monday #8

If you remember, the felon-in-chief tried to prosecute those ex-service members who participated Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #9