You are a colonel in the U.S. Army, responsible for running an Afghanistan prison that houses captured Taliban and al-Qaeda soldiers. Under the doctrine of "command responsibility,"
A)you are responsible for making decisions that meet strict ethical standards.
B)you are responsible for training the soldiers under your command in the subject of ethics.
C)you are responsible for war crimes committed by your soldiers.
D)you are required to receive written approval from your superiors before engaging the enemy.

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Under the doctrine of "command responsibility," a military commander can be held responsible for war crimes committed by subordinates if they knew or should have known about the crimes and failed to prevent them or punish the perpetrators.

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