Maritime Crime

Congress is investigating reports that the Pentagon committed a war crime in the Caribbean.

On Friday, The Washington Post alleged that on September 2, Secretary Hegseth ordered a SEAL team to “kill everybody” on a vessel ferrying drugs from Venezuela, prompting a Navy admiral to order a second strike after the first left two survivors. The alleged double strike—illegal if targeting shipwrecked, defenseless people—was the first attack in the maritime campaign that’s since killed over 80 alleged “narcoterrorists.”

The White House confirmed the admiral ordered the second strike but said he was “well within his authority” and denied that Hegseth gave the “kill” order.

The report has prompted bipartisan concern from Congress. Members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees have promised a full investigation and are hearing closed-door testimony from the admiral tomorrow.

Verse to consider whether a controversial headline leaves you angry, defensive, or confused… “The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:7-8 (CSB) (read full passage)