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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela (apnews.com)

submitted 1 day ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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It’s the fourth deadly strike in the Caribbean and the latest since revelations that President Donald Trump told lawmakers he was treating drug traffickers as unlawful combatants and military force was required to combat them. The assertion of presidential powers sets the stage for expanded action in Latin America and raises questions about how far the administration will go without sign-off from Congress

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[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

What if he's egging on countries to attack the US to manufacture an emergency in order to stop elections?

[–] Cybersec@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

War crimes, asshole (Hegseth, not you OP!)

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago

Now now everyone Pete and Don (little boy & fat man) obviously hard their feelings hurt at the Pentagon last week and are just lashing out. We need to show them kindness and support, and help them have better self esteem so they stop acting out.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I'm pretty sure the same reasoning allows for bombing of Pete himself.

Pretty sure he carries drugs