Trump's Iran Threats: Troops' Dilemma

0:00On April 6, President Trump's threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges have U.S. military officers in a tough spot, follow orders and risk war, crimes, or refuse and face backlash. He's given a deadline of Tuesday at 8 p.m. Washington time for Iran to reopen the straight-of-war moves, or else face massive strikes on civilian. Infrastructure supporting 93 million people. Several experts agree these attacks would violate international law big time. Former Judge Apeke Generals, Warren Trump's rhetoric flips decades of training on his head, putting troops on a dangerous path. His defense secretary's calls for no mercy, only amp up the pressure. Service members have history on their side, like the soldiers in pilot who stopped the My Lie Massacre in Vietnam by questioning illegal orders. This rule back then that obviously unlawful commands aren't a defense. Experts say most troops know to disobey manifestly illegal ones, but real-time judgment

1:00under fire is tricky. Under this administration, top legal advisers got fired, and hotlines for soldiers are buzzing more than ever. Fears are rising about even nuclear options, since the president controls that call, and the chain of command may hesitate to push back after recent purges. As tensions boil in the Middle East, the big question lingers, will officers stand firm on their oaths, or would desperation lead to unthinkable moves? That change everything.