If you assume what Gen Abazaid said was unlawful...and if you assume the Whitehouse told him to say it...then the Whitehouse gave him an unlawful order which he is obligated not to follow. Fortunately, I think both your assumptions are wrong.
"Unlawful"?? Are you quoting ME?? Don't think so, bro. YOU are the one doing the "assuming."
Apparently you chose to ignore my actual quote (post #855):
" My guess is Abizaid (as an Arab-American) was asked indirectly by the CiC to give his 'opinion' on the matter..."