Is The Commander Responsible For The Death of Soldiers He Sent on Mission | Rav Asher Weiss Shlit"a

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I've been asked a few times by commanders in the Israeli Army that send soldiers on a mission war is war and war is never nice and in every war it is the nature of warfare the nature of battle not everyone comes home safe and sound and the Israeli Army there are many commanders who areay wonderful people and even nonone from people have a conscience and many times I was asked by commanders whose soldiers died so I remember one case that stands out in my mind Commander sent the pluga for a certain Mission and um there was an ambush the enemy was expecting them and they were ambushed and three or four soldiers were

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1. 0:00I've been asked a few times by commanders in the Israeli Army that send soldiers on…
2. 0:32and even nonone from people have a conscience and many times I was asked by commanders…
3. 1:02killed and once again the Meed comes with a broken heart do I bear responsibility and…
4. 1:32to today this guy sent a guy someone on business and this guy sold merchandise to…
5. 2:05to do and therefore regarding a commander in the Army needs to be very clear if…
6. 2:40responsibility so in Israel the Min is that Commander comes to visit the family and usually…

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