It has nothing to do with legality, and everything to do with the godlessness that is multiculturalism.
With what we’ve seen done to CPT Quinn, it apparently is a perfectly lawful order.
I am not sure why those who bend their knee to 'multiculturalism' feel the need to hold dear and sacrosanct all that is wrong with a given culture.
Note, too, the article title ambiguity: it can be read two ways.
U.S. Soldiers Disobeying Orders to Ignore Afghan 'Allies' Raping Boys
implying they are ignoring the actions of the rapists despite orders,....or
U.S. Soldiers Disobeying Orders to Ignore Afghan 'Allies' Raping Boys
having them paying attention in spite of orders...