Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They? | David Isenberg | Cato Institute

Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They? | David Isenberg | Cato Institute: "Even though the massacre in the Philippines was carried out by a subordinate commander, Imperial Japanese Navy Rear Admiral Sanji Iwabuchi, against Yamashita’s specific order — and without his knowledge or approval — a U.S. military tribunal held Yamashita responsible for the conduct of his troops. He was executed on February 23, 1946."