I have never been of the opinion that this issue would just “go away”. Something that is so critical, and specifically called out in the constitution, cannot be ignored forever.
To me it is the perfect “...Emporer has no clothes” scenario.
Now that the issue of military authority has been raised you can bet that there are more higher ranking and patriotic, not necessarilly political, miltary officers that are extremely concerned about this issue.
Our military is embued with the credos of civilian control and individual responsibility. You cannot claim you were “just following orders”, especially if there is the remotest chance that the order was illegal. Therefore legal orders of the Commander in Chief are an essential requirement for any military endeavor - especially on foriegn soil.
I would suspect at present their are any number of high ranking generals and admirals to which the current situation represents a genuine nightmare. Sooner or later the situation must be clarified.
As a commander of troops I could not risk my soldiers’ lives or my nation’s reputation on the basis of a questionable order.
Something must give; and soon.
As a commander of troops I could not risk my soldiers’ lives or my nation’s reputation on the basis of a questionable order. Something must give; and soon.
***Unfortunately, I think you’re right. The thing that will give will be the truth. Obama will come out with a forged copy of his CoLB and everyone will laugh at anyone who claims it is a forgery. Like the movie “Spartan”, the soldier serves a dishonorable superior.