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Senators vow oversight after report Hegseth told troops to ‘kill everybody’ in boat strike
The Hill ^ | 11/29/25 11:25 AM ET | by Steff Danielle Thomas

Posted on 11/30/2025 2:35:14 AM PST by RandFan

Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct “vigorous oversight” on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug vessel.

“The Committee is aware of recent news reports — and the Department of Defense’s initial response — regarding alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” the senators wrote in a joint statement.

“The Committee has directed inquires to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to the circumstances,” they added.

The Washington Post, citing sources familiar with the order, reported Friday that Hegseth gave a spoken directive early in the operation to those overseeing the strikes: “Kill everybody.”

The first mission in September reportedly required two strikes after the first failed to kill all on board.

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To: RandFan

they need to find out who leaked this report and make sure the sob is out of government yesterday.


141 posted on 11/30/2025 4:20:44 PM PST by ckilmer
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To: RandFan

Nonsense.


142 posted on 12/01/2025 1:49:05 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: central_va

Anything for their drug habit.


143 posted on 12/01/2025 1:49:55 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: FreedomPoster

LOL ... crickets to your request of that lil randy fan ... as expected ;-)


144 posted on 12/01/2025 7:22:26 AM PST by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Jane Long

I’m sure he was traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday and will respond any minute now . . .


145 posted on 12/01/2025 7:28:45 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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