Sec. Pete Hegseth defends U.S. striking alleged drug boat twice
NBC News·2025-12-07 02:59

Um, from what I understood then and what I understand now, I fully support that strike. I would have made the same call myself. Uh, those who were involved in 20 years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan or elsewhere know that reattacks and restrikes of combatants on the battlefield uh, happen often.In this particular case, it was well within the authorities of Admiral Bradley, who's an incredible American, an American hero. Did you at any time say that everybody on board should be killed. Is anybody here f ...