Will you obey your Officers without question?

Dr Who SG

Japs Target practice with live targets-Indian POWs captured at the fall of Singapore- 1942

Will you carry out an illegal order ?
1 kill civilians,
2 kill POWs,
3 torture POWs for information
4 torture terrorist suspects for information
5 Torture criminals for info on accomplices
6 Torture criminals/terrorists as act of vengence
7 Torture for fun Mr. Green

wisefool83 SG

hell no

chillycraps SG

theoretically the answer is no, but in reality... maybe in a war time situation everyone is stressed out, then they will do stupid things like what the Americans and Germans were doing... maybe dun need officer tell you you yourself go and torture the POW liao.

Actually how many soldiers dare to disobey order? Maybe reservist dare to, but NSF and regualr rarely dare to do that right?

Ah Cek SG

times have changed. battling with guns and bayonets maybe outdated liao. now we are talking about missiles – fighting at hundreds of miles away!

mhcampboy SG

Originally posted by Dr Who:

Will you carry out an illegal order ?
1 kill civilians,
2 kill POWs,
3 torture POWs for information
4 torture terrorist suspects for information
5 Torture criminals for info on accomplices
6 Torture criminals/terrorists as act of vengence
7 Torture for fun Mr. Green [/b]

When the war ends, be prepared to face court martial. All this is against the Geneva Convention. Confused

sgdiehard SG

why do you think your officers would issue such illegal orders?
under what conditions are such orders given? Shooting POWs illegal? if a POW runs away having identified your position, would you shoot?
How do you decide if they are terrorists/ criminals?

we have do many things for fun, torturing is definitely not. Smile

precipice SG

you never know how you will react or response during war time.

sgboy2004 SG

is it better to shoot them dead, then having to keep them, feed them in prison? mi just asking a question nia hor Smile

in times of war, yes, many pple do not think logically, though in peace time, many do not too Razz

LazerLordz SG

If you obey an illegal order resulting in a war crime, it's your ass on the line when the trials begin.

R3SsH|n SG

with regards to just the question if it doesn't sound immoral, do first, question later...

Shotgun SG

No. Never shoot surrendered POWs. The British made that mistake against the Japs. Thats why they never knew about the Japanese numbers and logistics issues. Interrogate, interrogate and interrogate! POWs can be a treasure trove of crucial intelligence when handled properly.

thelesis SG

Who wants to have war at this century. Peace is which we always wanted.. but some countries really dun cherish it..

-[0]- SG

As we're speaking, there are cybe wars going on also. Mr. Green

LRRP SG

For things like this… A soldier have the right not to follow the orders. Its in the Geneva Convention.

huaichien SG

What if the officers threaten you with court martial or firing squad for insubordination to their illegal orders? The illegal orders may also have come from even higher ups, such that your commander don’t dare to disobey, and hence order you to carry out the deed.

Herzog_Zwei SG

If it's a lawful order or orders where you must obey or face punishment, then legally you have to do it.
Like enemy fifth column infiltrated a deadly plague carrier into friendly civilians, and you are ordered to destroy all of them, for your safety and others, you have to do it.
Safety will legally take precedence over the Geneva conventions.

amortifiedpenguin SG

incorrect adoption of the sitting firing position for the above 3 guys.

anyway, no. it is my right to disobey any commands that do points 1, 2, 6 and 7. Unless necessary, 1 and 2 can be carried out. 6 and 7 never. its just not in my moral ability to do so at this time.

Typhoon SG

1. No
2. No
3. Maybe
4. Maybe
5. Yes
6. Yes, if they did it to Singaporeans first
7. Probably not

monoslayer SG

same as me.

moca SG

Can you name one instance where people are "fighting at hundreds of miles away" with missiles? Otherwise stop talking co.ck.