6 h. ago Hegseth backs second strike says he would have made same call on Caribbean vessel

Hegseth backs second strike says he would have made same call on Caribbean vessel  Al Arabiya English

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13 h. ago Hegseth hints major defense spending increase, reveals new details on Trump’s anti

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reveals he personally authorized Trump administration's first strike on suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.

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13 h. ago Hegseth hints at major defense spending hike, reveals new details on Trump’s anti

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed he personally authorized the Trump administration's first strike on a suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.

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13 h. ago Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel

Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel  Reuters

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45 h. ago U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Southern Command announced Thursday that American forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four suspected narco‑terrorists and destroying their heavily laden smuggling vessel. The attack, directed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth under Operation Southern Spear, marks the 22nd strike against cartel‑linked traffickers in international waters and brings the total number of narco‑terrorists killed to nearly 90. The strikes continue despite harsh criticism from some lawmakers in Congress. The post U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific appeared first on Breitbart.

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60 h. ago US carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization

U.S. military conducts 22nd strike under Pete Hegseth, targeting suspected drug vessel operated by terrorist organization in Eastern Pacific waters.

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60 h. ago US military kills four in latest strike on boat in the Caribbean

US military kills four in latest strike on boat in the Caribbean  Al Jazeera

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64 h. ago Rep. Shri Thanedar Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Alleged War Crimes in Caribbean Strike

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) announced Wednesday that he plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, referencing a resurfaced 2016 remark on war crimes as questions mount over a U.S. military strike that killed survivors of a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The post Rep. Shri Thanedar Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Alleged War Crimes in Caribbean Strike appeared first on Breitbart.

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66 h. ago Top admiral briefs lawmakers on boat strike as watchdog faults Hegseth for Signal use

The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.

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2 d. ago Commander of September attack believed survivors were continuing drug run, report says

The U.S. military commander involved in a deadly Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug vessel believed the survivors were continuing their drug run, a report said.

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4 d. ago Angus King: If Hegseth's Order Was to Kill Everyone, That Is 'Illegal'

Tuesday on CNN's "The Source," Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said if the reports that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered the military to kill everyone on board a boat in the Caribbean, that was an "illegal order." The post Angus King: If Hegseth’s Order Was to Kill Everyone, That Is ‘Illegal’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Serious questions remain about September strike on suspected drug traffickers

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth defends his role in a military strike against suspected drug traffickers in the Carribbean. Members of Congress are demanding more answers.

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4 d. ago Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories’ smear, vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended Caribbean drug boat strikes and criticized media reports about orders to kill survivors in September operation.

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4 d. ago Hegseth backs special ops chief's 'combat decisions' in deadly Caribbean strike ahead of classified briefing

Pete Hegseth defends military commander as Congress prepares for classified briefing on Sept. 2 Caribbean strike that killed suspected drug traffickers.

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5 d. ago Markey calls Pete Hegseth a ‘war criminal,’ joining bipartisan reproach after report that U.S. forces killed boat strike survivors in Carribean

Hegseth reportedly gave an order to "kill everybody" on an alleged drug vessel, leading to a potentially illegal second strike to kill survivors. The post Markey calls Pete Hegseth a ‘war criminal,’ joining bipartisan reproach after report that U.S. forces killed boat strike survivors in Carribean appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Markey calls Pete Hegseth a ‘war criminal,’ joining bipartisan reproach after report that U.S. forces killed boat strike survivors in Caribbean

Hegseth reportedly gave an order to "kill everybody" on an alleged drug vessel, leading to a potentially illegal second strike to kill survivors. The post Markey calls Pete Hegseth a ‘war criminal,’ joining bipartisan reproach after report that U.S. forces killed boat strike survivors in Caribbean appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Lawmakers skeptical of alleged Hegseth kill orders in Venezuela — but issue stark warning

Congress launches bipartisan probe into the Trump administration's controversial Caribbean drug strikes after reports allege Pete Hegseth ordered killing survivors.

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8 d. ago Hegseth defends lethal strikes against alleged drug traffickers: 'Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defends Trump administration strikes on Caribbean drug vessels, stating that, "Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them."'

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8 d. ago Hegseth Ordered Second Strike to Kill Caribbean Boat Survivors: Report

Hegseth Ordered Second Strike to Kill Caribbean Boat Survivors: Report  Military.com

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8 d. ago US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say

US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say  CNN

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