"That strike, just one of more than 20 that have to date killed at least 80 people in the Trump administration's posturing against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, now balanced on the edge of conventional war, recently reignited a firestorm of controversy when fresh reporting at the end of November revealed that a second strike had allegedly been ordered to kill several survivors of the wrecked boat."
"Taking into consideration Hegseth's constantly shifting stories regarding the so-called "double tap" strike, Paul acknowledged the obvious: The only conclusion a person can logically draw is that Hegseth has either been lying to Congress and Americans about the strikes, or Hegseth is incompetent beyond belief. Neither of these are considered optimal qualities for the man tasked with overseeing the entirety of U.S. military operations."
Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan congressional outrage over a Sept. 2 Caribbean boat strike that killed 11 accused Venezuelan "narcoterrorists." The strike is one of more than 20 operations that have killed at least 80 people amid U.S. posturing against Nicolás Maduro's regime. Fresh reporting alleged a second "double tap" strike targeted survivors, potentially violating the law of armed conflict and prompting "war crimes" accusations. Senator Rand Paul publicly criticized Hegseth's shifting accounts, stating Hegseth has either lied to Congress or is grossly incompetent, raising concerns about oversight of U.S. military operations.
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