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“Just following orders” is not a defense for war crimes

Senator Mark Kelly was vindicated by a grand jury after the administration attempted to indict him for advising military members on illegal orders.

“Just following orders” is not a defense for war crimes
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President Trump's threats to target Iranian civilian infrastructure have sparked a legal and ethical firestorm, leading Senator Mark Kelly to defend the military's duty to refuse illegal orders despite administration attempts to prosecute him.

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