And since the court has no way to physically force anything - that's the executive branch's function, (it's right there in the name) - lawful has no meaning whatsoever if it's the executive branch that wants to break the law.
And the Pentagon has historically gotten away with damn near everything even in the judicial branch by appealing to national security.
And the Pentagon has historically gotten away with damn near everything even in the judicial branch by appealing to national security.