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Hegseth lashes out at journalists after being pressed on 'double-tap' boat strike
MSNBC· 2025-12-07 12:44
So Pete Hexith was asked again tonight whether he gave an order to kill everyone in that September 2nd strike on an alleged drug boat. Here's what he said. >> Did you at any time say that everybody on board should be killed.>> Does anybody here from the Washington Post. >> I don't know where you get your sources, but they suck. Anybody that's been in the situation room there or they've been in in in the the the war room there secretary's office know you don't walk in and say kill them.It's just patently rid ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-29 00:20
Just because Donald Trump has labelled some migrants and even leftist opponents as “terrorists” does not mean he will use the armed forces against them. But right now it’s not clear what, besides his own inclinations, might prevent him https://t.co/wm90Z1uLKM ...
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The Economist· 2025-09-04 01:20
Donald Trump has designated drug cartels as “terrorists”. This is dubious: unlike al-Qaeda or Islamic State, cartels kill people in pursuit of a commercial goal (selling drugs), not a political one. But polls suggest that American voters are happy to use the label for drug gangs https://t.co/AaS0bcnUXC ...
Afghan who worked for U.S. military worries about family left behind after travel ban
NBC News· 2025-06-11 17:58
Immigration & Policy - The US new administration's executive order 14163 paused Afghan immigration processes, affecting families awaiting relocation to the US [3] - The pause impacted numerous individuals in the same immigration process [3] Security Risks & Humanitarian Concerns - Individuals with family members who worked for the US military face significant danger from the Taliban and other terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan [5] - Over 15 terrorist groups, including ISIS and al-Qaeda, are active in Afghanistan under the Taliban's influence [5] - These groups pose a threat to those associated with the US military [5] - The speaker expresses deep concern for the safety of family members in Afghanistan due to their association with US forces [5] Personal Impact - The speaker's family underwent extensive application processes, including background checks, interviews, biometric screening, and medical checks in December 2020 [2] - The family was prepared for relocation to the US via Qatar before the immigration pause [2] - The speaker feels responsible for the potential harm to their parents and expresses a strong desire to see them [4]