Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a follow-up strike on a suspected drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea, citing the “fog of war” and claiming he didn’t see any survivors. The initial strike, part of a counterdrug campaign in the region, has prompted investigations following reports of a verbal order to “kill everybody” on the boat. President Trump distanced himself from the second strike, stating he “didn’t know anything” about it, while the Pentagon’s own manual indicates that striking survivors is illegal. Navy Vice Adm. Frank Bradley is expected to brief lawmakers on the matter, while the administration maintains he acted within his authority.
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Pete Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat, White House confirms, and that’s where we’re starting. It seems the situation has escalated quickly, with the White House confirming Hegseth’s involvement in the decision to strike a boat suspected of carrying drugs. This revelation is significant, especially considering the allegations of war crimes and the murky legal waters surrounding the incident.
The legal implications here are substantial. Remember, the core of the problem stems from the definition of a “clearly illegal order.” The Department of Defense’s own Law of War Manual explicitly states that firing upon the shipwrecked is a textbook example of such an order.… Continue reading
A prominent conservative voice, Andrew C. McCarthy, has condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions in a Caribbean drug boat strike as potentially a war crime. McCarthy argues that the order to kill survivors of the initial strike, even if the administration claims armed conflict, violates the laws of war. Furthermore, McCarthy highlights that Hegseth’s defense on social media failed to address the report’s specific assertions. Senators have pledged oversight into the incident, while legal experts like Todd Huntley have labeled the attack as murder.
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