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Irish_Dem

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11. We are not at war, to kill the survivors of the boat bombings is horrific.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 03:38 PM
Nov 28

This is first degree murder.

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So fucking cruel. He and Trump just horrible human beings. sueh Nov 28 #1
Hegseth is sick BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 28 #2
Crimes against humanity mcar Nov 28 #3
At Least! GB_RN Nov 28 #38
Has to be the Hague Sedona Nov 28 #4
I really doubt prosecutions will ever happen. drray23 Nov 28 #5
Kegsbreath doing what Nazis did is not at all surprising. Hugin Nov 28 #6
How can they defend the indefensible? BattleRow Nov 28 #15
Time to reconvene popsdenver Nov 28 #37
That link is still behind a paywall; D. Spaulding Nov 28 #7
It's not behind a paywall. Ms. Toad Nov 28 #9
Archive link IronLionZion Nov 28 #10
It requires registration, not monitary payment..... reACTIONary Nov 28 #16
Some day we may have Nuremburg style trials for these A-holes IronLionZion Nov 28 #8
May, indeed. Justice matters. Saturday #48
We are not at war, to kill the survivors of the boat bombings is horrific. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #11
Let alone to bomb it at all. reACTIONary Nov 28 #17
The US military is guilty of murdering innocent civilians. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #18
In This Case... GB_RN Nov 28 #39
It is called murder, considered a crime everywhere. Irish_Dem Saturday #54
Umm... GB_RN Sunday #57
Is there video, or will this be heresay? Who reported this? Bayard Nov 28 #12
There were many sources for the full story reACTIONary Nov 28 #24
There is video then Bayard Nov 28 #46
Covering up another My Lai style massacre huh... Justice matters. Saturday #49
So does military training... El Mimbreno Nov 28 #13
I am not a military lawyer lapfog_1 Nov 28 #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 28 #19
If Venezula fight back, Trump gets his war Attilatheblond Nov 28 #26
Why is it Mr. Evil Nov 28 #20
Obama ZDU Nov 28 #25
I hope Representative Moultan words come true. Gimpyknee Nov 28 #21
Hegseth, War Criminal ZDU Nov 28 #22
So, Hegseth is SO desperate to keep his job he will order military to commit murder to give Trump a boner? Attilatheblond Nov 28 #23
And there it is Aviation Pro Nov 28 #27
We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If Norrrm Nov 28 #28
Illegal order, should have disobeyed Blues Heron Nov 28 #29
"Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this sheshe2 Nov 28 #30
Hope he has a date with the Hague. Traitor to the Constitution. Congress? Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #31
Cold blooded murder! red dog 1 Nov 28 #32
Everyone down the line can be subject to prosecution NH Ethylene Nov 28 #33
sounds like murder. Sadly military has historically had very few ramifications for these "actions." Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #34
Yep. My Lai, South Vietnam (at the time). nt Justice matters. Saturday #50
It may not technically be able to be designated as a "war crime" Wiz Imp Nov 28 #35
War crimes are technically within scope.... reACTIONary Nov 28 #42
How does that apply? Wiz Imp Nov 28 #44
"Premeditated Murder" red dog 1 Nov 28 #36
Nope angrychair Nov 28 #40
The only way anyone would be held accountable is if Trump, saying he was not involved, karynnj Nov 28 #41
Dead men tell no tales. bluedigger Nov 28 #43
Straight up war crimes AdamGG Nov 28 #45
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Saturday #47
You are welcome Uncle Joe! reACTIONary Saturday #55
If they killed one crew member, they HAD to kill them all DFW Saturday #51
SEAL Team 6 EuterpeThelo Saturday #52
They think this is a movie... DemMedic Saturday #53
Hegseth is a war criminal/mass murderer LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #56
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