I think many are reading way too much reassurance into Gen Hyten’s remarks. (1) Very few, if any, nuclear launch orders would be clearly “illegal” and (2) Hyten suggested that if he thought it was, he would find a way to execute a “legal version” anywayhttps://twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/932066246459383808 …
Not obeying illegal orders is like, literally the bare minimum one might expect out of a General. It would be highly disturbing if he had asserted the contrary, but it is not reassuring on the general issue, no...
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You'd be surprised (or maybe not) how some are calling for General Hyten's head for insubordination or treason. I find it somewhat disheartening.
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Anyone who advocates that generals (or military) should blindly obey illegal orders from their leaders should get on the last train to Nuremberg... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z08YYG6WJI0 …
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the only weird thing is that they're talking about this in public at all.
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Maybe Corker's hearing rattled them. Some of the toughest questioners were Republicans. Essentially only one Senator (Rubio) gave them anything like the pass they normally get on these things.
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Kehler opened the door on this.
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