This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hexus struggled to defend the legality of the September 2nd boat strike, killing 11 alleged drug smugglers as congressional Republicans and Democrats called for accountability. And now, some legal experts are weighing in on whether war crimes were committed. That's because there were two survivors who, according to the New York Times, quote, per multiple people who have seen the video of the attack, climbed a top the overturned hole and waved to something overhead before be ...

now is Democratic Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire. She is a former intelligence officer for the US Navy Reserve and serves on the House Armed Armed Services Committee. It is very early apparently for me this morning.Maggie, Congresswoman, thank you so much for joining us. Um, you know, you and these other members of Congress did this video. really p pissed off the president about um illegal acts and whether or not military or people should take people in the military should take illegal ord ...

redacted version. Today I read a a uh secret no foreign version, which means that the information in that report, including information that the pres that the Secretary of Defense released, would be severely damaging to US national security if it was released. And in the aftermath of the signal gate, the release of those text messages, I spoke to a mother down in Fredericksburg in my district in Virginia who was the mother of a pilot that was in the skies over Yemen during that time.And I tell you, she was ...

I want to bring in MS Now's Van Hillard covering all of this from Washington. Retired Army Fourstar General Barry McAffrey, a division commander in the Gulf War and Drugsar under President Clinton. Michael Crowley is the New York Times diplomatic correspondent.Thank you all for being here. Uh Vaughn, clearly the administration is trying to get this behind them. What's your sense of how that's going.is not going well. And I think that that's where you saw Pete Hexth sitting with President Trump yesterday in ...

You know, Mika, if only Pete Hexith >> had listened to the Democrats. >> Yeah. >> And if only the admiral had listened to the Democrats >> when they put that video out a couple weeks ago. And also back Oh, I don't know what was it. It's everything blurs together, but >> April 2016, >> maybe it was April 2016. A lovely time. >> Only thing different president. >> A young whippers snapper came out. >> Yeah. uh and said this, >> I do think there have to be consequences for abject war crimes. Uh if you're doing ...

We cannot say that [music] they didn't warn us. We begin today with the words of those who at critical moments in Donald Trump's first presidency pushed back against Donald Trump's wishes to use the military any way he wanted. when he would uh tell me that he wanted to do something, 100% of the time I checked with the uh with the White House counsel because often times he wouldn't have the authority to do what he wanted to do.>> I had to explain to him we we can't do that. It would violate international law ...

60 minutes rewind. It is not often you get the chance to meet a man who holds a place in history like Ben Fen. When we first reported on him back in 2017, he was 97 years old, barely 5t tall, and he had served as prosecutor of what's been called the biggest murder trial ever. The courtroom was Nuremberg. the crime, genocide, and the defendants, a group of German SS officers accused of committing the largest number of Nazi killings outside the concentration camps. More than a million men, women, and children ...

Geopolitical Analysis - The report focuses on the impact of the two years since October 7th on Israel, particularly the shift towards violence and dehumanization [2][4] - It highlights the perspective of an Israeli survivor who believes Israel has committed war crimes and genocidal acts in Gaza [4] - The analysis emphasizes the importance of accountability and societal reflection in Israel to determine its future path [7] - The report contrasts the potential for positive change with the risk of further isolation and grim consequences if Israel continues its current trajectory [8] - It acknowledges Hamas's war crimes on October 7th but argues that one atrocity does not justify another [8][9] Human Rights & Ethical Considerations - The report raises concerns about human rights violations by Israelis against Palestinians in the West Bank [3] - It mentions instances of Israelis expressing hateful sentiments towards those critical of the government's actions [4] - The report underscores the ethical dilemma of responding to violence with violence and the potential for societal damage [5][6]

Public Opinion & Political Impact - 61% of American Jews believe Israel has committed war crimes against Palestinians [1][3][14] - Nearly 40% of American Jews believe Israel is guilty of genocide against Palestinians [1][3] - 68% give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership negative marks, with 48% calling it poor, a 20 percentage point increase from 5 years ago [2] - Diminishing support for Israel among Western nations highlights the US as the last major line of support [8] - Netanyahu's partisan approach, particularly his address to Congress during the Obama administration, has negatively impacted bipartisan support for Israel in the US [6][7][12] US-Israel Relations - There's concern that the Netanyahu government's actions are causing irreparable political harm in the US, a long-time steadfast defender of Israel [4] - Growing dissatisfaction exists in the US with how the Netanyahu government has conducted its military affairs [5] - Reduced support for military involvement overseas and US global leadership on the American right has bled into American military and diplomatic support for Israel [7][8] War in Gaza & Netanyahu's Leadership - Some believe Netanyahu is committed to a "forever war" in Gaza for his political interests, despite military leaders suggesting military operations have achieved their objectives [16][17] - Images of the war in Gaza have contributed to the shift in public opinion [13][14]

US-Russia Relations & Ukraine Conflict - A US-Russia summit could legitimize war crimes and signal to other autocrats that they can get away with murdering civilians [3] - The absence of Zelensky at any potential peace talks means no real peace agreement can be reached [4] - The US not providing additional weapons to Ukraine would prevent any just peace [6] - A just peace requires negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, not the US and Russia, and Ukraine should have the right to discuss territory [8][9] - A diplomatic solution likely involves a conversation around territory, but also requires the US to guarantee the security of remaining Ukrainian territory [9][10] Security Guarantees for Ukraine - A security guarantee for Ukraine is more important than the exact lines drawn in a land-for-peace deal [12] - A NATO security guarantee for Ukraine is unlikely [13] - The US will likely have to play some role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security after an agreement [16] - Putin cannot be trusted on any agreement, referencing the Budapest Memorandum and Minsk Agreement failures [17] - The failure of the Budapest Memorandum, where Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for security assurances, undermines trust in international agreements and could encourage nuclear proliferation [19][21][22] Potential Outcomes of the Summit - There is concern that Putin will try to expand the agenda to include a new nuclear deal or other items to give Trump a "win" without progress in Ukraine [23][24] - The US needs a new nuclear agreement with Russia, potentially involving China in a trilateral agreement [25] - Any headlines about new economic investment commitments from Russia should be viewed skeptically, as there is no meaningful economic relationship between the US and Russia [26][27]