How Trump's involvement in war-crimes cases may, and may not, affect the way troops behave in battle

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President Donald Trump's intervention in the cases of three military service members facing war crimes charges has raised concerns about troops' behavior in combat in the future.

Many military leaders and commentators and lawyers believe Trump's actions may not have an effect on troops who inclined to follow the rules, but others say the wrong signal can have a swift impact.

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President Donald Trump's decision to grant clemency in the cases of three military members tangled in war crimes cases raises questions about whether troops are being given a green light to disobey the rules of law.

But interviews with current and former military leaders, lawyers and outspoken military commentators also show a belief that Trump's actions may have no effect on troops predisposed to follow those rules.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Everything we know about the planes of the world's top leaders, from Trump to MerkelSee Also:Watch the Army's elite Night Stalkers conduct nighttime helicopter air-to-air refueling2 years after deadly collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is workingThe head of the Army awarded two West Point cadets who were in the right place at the right time to save a man's lifeSEE ALSO: Marine prosecutors are scrambling to save their cases after judge ruled it was illegal to arrest Marines in front of 800 people

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