"If you're working for a designated terrorist organization and you bring drugs to this country in a boat, we will find you and we will sink you. Let there be no doubt about it, Hegseth said during his keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum. President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests. Let no country on earth doubt that for a moment."
"The most recent strike brings the death toll of the campaign to at least 87 people. Lawmakers have sought more answers about the attacks and their legal justification, and whether U.S. forces were ordered to launch a follow-up strike following a September attack even after the Pentagon knew of survivors. Though Hegseth compared the alleged drug smugglers to Al-Qaida terrorists, experts have noted significant differences between the two foes and the efforts to combat them."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended U.S. strikes on alleged drug cartel boats as justified actions to protect Americans and uphold national interests. The strikes have reportedly killed at least 87 people and face scrutiny over possible violations of international law and the legal basis for follow-up attacks. Lawmakers are seeking answers about whether U.S. forces launched additional strikes after the Pentagon knew of survivors. Hegseth likened alleged smugglers to terrorists and urged strength to check China, reiterating a vow to resume nuclear testing parity with China and Russia.
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