Consider these moral and ethical issues: Should you radio for air or artillery support? If so, should those weapons be unleashed with the entire village as the target with the possibility of innocent civilians being killed? What about the wanton destruction of the village?

Discuss your response and rationale.

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The military should not radio air or artillery support because it is prudent to consider the safety of the villagers, because considering that villagers are defenseless and have no training regarding combat, it is unethical to involve them in a crossfire between the military and the enemy forces. Radioing for air support is also a risky move because the weaponry associated with the enemy forces is robust and could as well take out the radioed air support. Weapons should not be unleashed because it is the moral responsibility of the army to ensure the safety of innocent citizens…

 

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