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Wiz Imp

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44. How does that apply?

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:02 AM

Nov 2025

It says "Even if the U.S. were at war with the traffickers...would be a war crime". But the US isn't at war with Venezuela or anyone else whose boats they are blowing up. This is not "armed conflict", It's the US carrying out a massacre of possibly innocent people with no proof that they have done anything wrong. the US is simply attacking boats unprovoked who are not fighting back. It's not clear to me if international courts would call it a war crime , but it is definitely a crime against humanity.

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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all [View all] reACTIONary Nov 2025 OP

So fucking cruel. He and Trump just horrible human beings. sueh Nov 2025 #1

Hegseth is sick BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #2

Crimes against humanity mcar Nov 2025 #3

At Least! GB_RN Nov 2025 #38

Has to be the Hague Sedona Nov 2025 #4

I really doubt prosecutions will ever happen. drray23 Nov 2025 #5

Kegsbreath doing what Nazis did is not at all surprising. Hugin Nov 2025 #6

How can they defend the indefensible? BattleRow Nov 2025 #15

Time to reconvene popsdenver Nov 2025 #37

That link is still behind a paywall; D. Spaulding Nov 2025 #7

It's not behind a paywall. Ms. Toad Nov 2025 #9

Archive link IronLionZion Nov 2025 #10

It requires registration, not monitary payment..... reACTIONary Nov 2025 #16

Some day we may have Nuremburg style trials for these A-holes IronLionZion Nov 2025 #8

May, indeed. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #48

We are not at war, to kill the survivors of the boat bombings is horrific. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #11

Let alone to bomb it at all. reACTIONary Nov 2025 #17

The US military is guilty of murdering innocent civilians. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #18

In This Case... GB_RN Nov 2025 #39

It is called murder, considered a crime everywhere. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #54

Umm... GB_RN Nov 2025 #57

Is there video, or will this be heresay? Who reported this? Bayard Nov 2025 #12

There were many sources for the full story reACTIONary Nov 2025 #24

There is video then Bayard Nov 2025 #46

Covering up another My Lai style massacre huh... Justice matters. Nov 2025 #49

So does military training... El Mimbreno Nov 2025 #13

I am not a military lawyer lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #14

Glad this incident is getting attention, but the truth is EVERY SINGLE ATTACK off the coast of Venezuela is murder and a Fil1957 Nov 2025 #19

If Venezula fight back, Trump gets his war Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #26

Why is it Mr. Evil Nov 2025 #20

Obama ZDU Nov 2025 #25

I hope Representative Moultan words come true. Gimpyknee Nov 2025 #21

Hegseth, War Criminal ZDU Nov 2025 #22

So, Hegseth is SO desperate to keep his job he will order military to commit murder to give Trump a boner? Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #23

And there it is Aviation Pro Nov 2025 #27

We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If Norrrm Nov 2025 #28

Illegal order, should have disobeyed Blues Heron Nov 2025 #29

"Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this sheshe2 Nov 2025 #30

Hope he has a date with the Hague. Traitor to the Constitution. Congress? Evolve Dammit Nov 2025 #31

Cold blooded murder! red dog 1 Nov 2025 #32

Everyone down the line can be subject to prosecution NH Ethylene Nov 2025 #33

sounds like murder. Sadly military has historically had very few ramifications for these "actions." Evolve Dammit Nov 2025 #34

Yep. My Lai, South Vietnam (at the time). nt Justice matters. Nov 2025 #50

It may not technically be able to be designated as a "war crime" Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #35

War crimes are technically within scope.... reACTIONary Nov 2025 #42

How does that apply? Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #44

"Premeditated Murder" red dog 1 Nov 2025 #36

Nope angrychair Nov 2025 #40

The only way anyone would be held accountable is if Trump, saying he was not involved, karynnj Nov 2025 #41

Dead men tell no tales. bluedigger Nov 2025 #43

Straight up war crimes AdamGG Nov 2025 #45

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Nov 2025 #47

You are welcome Uncle Joe! reACTIONary Nov 2025 #55

If they killed one crew member, they HAD to kill them all DFW Nov 2025 #51

SEAL Team 6 EuterpeThelo Nov 2025 #52

They think this is a movie... DemMedic Nov 2025 #53

Hegseth is a war criminal/mass murderer LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #56