A military commander can order a tactical missile strike on 20 enemy combatants.

A military commander can order a tactical missile strike on 20 enemy combatants. The strike would also destroy a civilian medical outpost, killing 7 non-combatants.

• 22% chose: Authorize the missile strike. (12 people)
• 78% chose: Cancel the missile strike. (42 people)

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