Allegations of Wrongdoing - Secretary Hegsth allegedly ordered the killing of survivors from an initial US attack [1] - Hegsth claimed the military operation was not related to artificial intelligence and that they knew exactly who was in the boat, identifying them as Trenda Arag, a narco-terrorist organization [1][2] - Hegsth allegedly instructed top generals and commanders to ignore the rules of engagement [2] - The White House admitted the strikes were within the authority of Hegsth's order [5][6] Military Policy Shift - The defense secretary advocated for training warriors to win wars, not just defend, and to untie the hands of war fighters [3] - The new policy emphasizes intimidation, demoralization, hunting, and killing enemies, moving away from politically correct rules of engagement [3] - The focus is on common sense, maximum lethality, and authority for war fighters [3] Legal and Ethical Concerns - Concerns are raised about the legality of targeting survivors of an attack, potentially violating the US military code [4] - The discussion references "stupid" and "politically correct" rules of engagement within the US military code [4]