Chugs,
I cannot argue with anything you say. You clearly know more than I about the disgraceful happenings. To be honest, it makes me wonder what I would have done had I found myself on the receiving end of those orders. I hope I would have done the right thing, who knows. I doubt I could have kept my mouth shut, it wasn't in my nature to let people get away with things I didn't think was right - probably more because of my rebellious streak than a matter of true honour.
Once again, your MAA/MAAIB push looks like to logical answer.