Congress to Review Military Strikes Amid War Crime Claims

Are U.S. strikes war crimes against defenseless survivors, or lawful action against narco-terrorists?

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Congress to Review Military Strikes Amid War Crime Claims

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the White House on Oct. 23, 2025. Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

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Democratic narrative

Reports Hegseth ordering strikes to kill survivors of a boat attack demand an immediate congressional investigation. If verified, these orders constitute clear war crimes under international law. Bipartisan Armed Services Committee leaders are right to pursue vigorous oversight of operations that may have crossed fundamental legal and moral lines.

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Republican narrative

The boat strikes represent lawful military action against narco-terrorists poisoning Americans with deadly drugs. Every operation complies with U.S. and international law, approved by top military and civilian lawyers throughout the chain of command. These lethal strikes successfully destroy drug trafficking networks affiliated with designated terrorist organizations.

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