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BaronChocula

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6. That mitigation bugs me too!

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 02:18 PM

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I'm no military or legal expert, but something like this doesn't seem optional. I agree that there can be ambiguity in whether an order is illegal or not, but some cases clear. For example, I'm sure soldiers can't legally gun down unarmed civilians.

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