The Hill: Ex-CIA chief: Armed forces would have to disobey Trump
The former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency said Friday that if the military would have to disobey Donald Trump if he followed through on certain campaign promises as president.
Referring to Trump's suggestion to torture suspected terrorists and kill their families, Gen. Michael Hayden told TV host Bill Maher, “If he were to order that once in government, the American armed forces would refuse to act.”
“You’re required not to follow an unlawful order. That would be in violation of all the international laws of armed conflict," Hayden said. “I would be incredibly concerned if a President Trump governed in a way that was consistent with the language candidate Trump expressed during the campaign.”
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Update #1: Former CIA Chief Says Military Could Defy Donald Trump’s Orders -- WSJ
Update #2: Former CIA Head Explains Why Armed Forces Can't Legally Obey Trump -- Huffington Post
Update #3: Ex-CIA, NSA chief Michael Hayden: 2016 rhetoric 'scares me' (CNN)
WNU Editor: Gen. Michael Hayden seems very sure of himself.
1 comment:
What a crock. Cheney and Rumsfeld issued all kinds of unlawful orders but for the most part, the military followed them.
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