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Originally Posted by ComixZone
The Rebels had no idea the weapon was complete. All they knew was that he was critical to it's development, and they didn't even know what "it" was. Also, Mon Mothma's marching orders weren't to kill him - it was to extract him, the other general was the one who gave the kill on sight order.
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Cassian was on the ship after the destruction of Jedha communicating with the Alliance, and the order to kill Galen was repeated. They had full knowledge that the weapon was operational. That general knew a "planet killer" was online. Makes no sense to kill Galen at that point, none.