[quote=Durnehviir]
You'd be commiting treason if you ordered them not to do something which the entire republic, and the General in charge, decided was absolutely necessary for the Republic. The only nation that is Soverign is Konoha.
[/quote]

And the general authorized GENIN to go on this mission (along with the general question of seriously having authorized this)? Sounds like time for a coup d'etat if so.