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

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4 weeks ago

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he stands by the "combat decisions" of a military commander involved in a deadly Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean as lawmakers are gearing up for a classified briefing on the matter later this week. Hegseth’s comment comes after The Washington Post reported Friday that he verbally ordered everyone onboard the alleged drug boat to be killed in the Sept. 2 operation. The Post reported that a second strike was conducted to take out the remaining survivors on the boat.  The White House said Monday that Hegseth authorized the second strik...

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