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29. From the Guardian - Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 07:03 PM

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https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/06/trump-threats-dilemma-for-officers-disobey-orders-or-commit-war-crimes

Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit war crimes.

It is an urgent matter for the US chain of command. In an expletive-laden threat, Trump set a Tuesday 8pm Washington time deadline for the Iranian government to open the strait of Hormuz or face “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one”.

He wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday: “There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.”

Three days earlier, the president had made clear what he meant by “Power Day”.

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So is the rumor that the Army Chief was removed for refusing to [View all] malaise Monday OP

Illegal, or just stupid leftstreet Monday #1

I saw rumors about malaise Monday #3

Yep leftstreet Monday #4

'. . . most likely the failure of that plan' Strelnikov_ Monday #9

Recommended. H2O Man Monday #2

I read that Dan Monday #5

Yes I did hear that a few days ago malaise Monday #6

I read the same thing about refusing to take wnylib Monday #23

Refusing a direct order vs refusing an illegal one Ruby the Liberal Tuesday #35

Army Ch of Staff doesn't have direct operational control of units Kaleva Monday #7

Please explain malaise Monday #8

Here is the organization AverageOldGuy Monday #13

Thank you my friend malaise Monday #14

AverageOldGuy, thanks for the post. Prof. Toru Tanaka Monday #20

Mostly correct RetiredParatrooper Monday #21

Thanks malaise Tuesday #38

And read the Old Paratrooper's comment AverageOldGuy Monday #22

That was a Very informative post. Thank you. nt, K&R. druidity33 Tuesday #34

Thanks to you I can now follow the discussion on Nicole with malaise Tuesday #37

I'm no expert either but AverageOkdGuy gave an excellent explanation Kaleva Monday #15

Yes indeed - that was excellent malaise Monday #18

And I'm quite certain.... SergeStorms Monday #25

Had the same thought malaise Monday #27

Just as the Plethera of popsdenver Monday #10

That sounds right. He's using the opportunity to ferret out flamingdem Monday #11

Yep. calimary Monday #26

People keep saying Trump popsdenver Monday #31

That's a nasty scenario flamingdem Monday #33

TSF is a patsy... returnee Tuesday #36

Well, let's talk about that AverageOldGuy Monday #16

That is why Trump has made DC popsdenver Monday #32

Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, is saying the same thing. wnylib Monday #24

He will try but everyone knows what's up malaise Tuesday #39

Kick! red dog 1 Monday #12

I believe it evilhime Monday #17

This is dangerous territory when considering the military but: Illegal orders SSJVegeta Monday #19

Not a rumor. Kid Berwyn Monday #28

From the Guardian - Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes malaise Monday #29

IIRC, Refused to "pass over" officers due for promotion. usonian Monday #30