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Recently, reports came out claiming that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. As Congress investigates the incident, some in the GOP are divided over whether to support these strikes at all.
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From Fox News:
Senate Republicans are divided on their view of the deadly Sept. 2 strikes in the Caribbean as congressional inquiries into the matter mount, with some arguing that subduing suspected drug boats is the right move while others question the legality of the so-called double-tap attacks.
The Senate and House Armed Services committees are gearing up for hearings into the strikes after reports that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, later confirmed by the White House, authorized a second strike to eliminate survivors on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
But there is a growing tension among Republicans over what to do. Some support the desire of Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., for stringent oversight of the incident, while others see the strikes as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on drugs flowing into the country.
At the center of this debate is a U.S. attack on a speedboat said to be carrying drugs through the Caribbean on September 2. IFA covered the attack at the time, in which the military struck “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists,” according to President Trump. However, recent reporting shows that Secretary Hegseth approved a second strike designed to eliminate survivors. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the Secretary approved the attack, but stressed that it was Admiral Frank Bradley who actually gave the order.
Some Republicans have come out in strong support of these strikes, such as Senator Bernie Moreno, who said he was “very, very, very supportive of killing drug dealers.” On the other hand, some are pushing for more transparency. Senator Tom Tillis stressed the need to “get to the bottom of it,” saying, “Obviously, if there was a direction to take a second shot and kill people, that’s a violation of an ethical, moral or legal code.”
Democrats, meanwhile, have taken a strong stance against the strikes, with some even accusing the Trump administration of committing a war crime.
Strikes on narcoterrorists have continued since the initial September 2 attack, and they show no sign of stopping any time soon. President Trump recently highlighted the strikes as part of his plan for a “Fentanyl Free America” while also confirming the military would soon start striking drug traffickers on land as well as sea.
While some may object to the military’s use of extreme force, it is also important to remember just how harmful drugs like fentanyl are to our nation. As these strikes continue, let’s pray for wisdom and prudence for our leaders as they work to protect us.
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(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
