In which case the operations in the Balkans were an illegal order and members should refuse to obey any order which involves similar operations?
If, for example, another case of genocide such as Rwanda occurred, the majority of the U.N., security council and OAS pleaded for action, but the Chinese used their veto because it "was an internal security matter", then it would be illegal and the members of the armed forces would be entitled to disobey any order to take part?
A few years ago I saw a list of the number of "actions" the UK had taken part in since 1947, Borneo, Indonesian confrontation etc, it was over 50 long. None were approved by the UN, (the USSR or China would have vetoed all of them), none were declared as a war.
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