Which of the following would NOT be wrong for a soldier to do, according to Abbate?
A) Deviating from a commander's orders to protect civilians from becoming collateral casualties.
B) Obeying a commander's orders to carry out a military objective in a way that carries substantial risk of collateral casualties.
C) Assuming extra risks to protect civilians from an allied country, except when prohibited by a commander's orders.
D) Failing to assume extra risks to protect civilians from becoming collateral casualties.

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Abbate argues that soldiers have a moral obligation to protect civilians and to avoid causing collateral damage when possible. However, obeying a commander's orders to carry out a military objective, even when it carries a substantial risk of collateral casualties, is not considered wrong according to Abbate's view, as long as those orders are lawful and the actions are within the bounds of military necessity and proportionality. Choices A, C, and D involve taking or not taking extra measures to protect civilians, which Abbate would generally support, making them actions that would be considered morally right or at least not wrong in her framework.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be Wrong for a Soldier