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MarineCombatEngineer

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14. Supposedly Admiral Frank M."Mitch" Bradley,

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #12)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:12 PM

Dec 1

but he wouldn't have ordered it w/o the approval from Kegsbreath, that doesn't excuse him following this blatantly illegal order to murder 2 crew members, which goes against the UCMJ, the Geneva Convention and every fucking Maritime Law in existence.

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White House says second strike on vessel was legal and conducted in 'self defense' amid scrutiny - live [View all] mysteryowl Dec 1 OP

Self defense against a fishing boat? Were they throwing harpoons? Ocelot II Dec 1 #1

Plus, they have not said what happened against the US from that target mysteryowl Dec 1 #2

Self defense against 2 people hanging on to a burning boat for dear life..got it. Deuxcents Dec 1 #3

exactly! That 2nd missile mysteryowl Dec 1 #5

2 individuals are clinging to the wreckage of a boat that was just blown apart by MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #4

This admin's credibility, even if only a sliver of it was left, is bankrupt. Heads should roll from the top down Deuxcents Dec 1 #6

This is starting to blow up spectacularly against Pedonald and Kegsbreath, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #7

Two guys bobbing in the water, hanging onto debris were an active threat, needing obliteration? Norrrm Dec 1 #8

If Hegseth did not give the second strike order, who did? Norrrm Dec 1 #12

Supposedly Admiral Frank M."Mitch" Bradley, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 1 #14

Aye! Let's see who Trump/Hegseth throw under the bus. Norrrm Dec 1 #16

So people hanging from debris Progressive dog Dec 1 #9

Good grief, they have dug as deep as they can and that is what they come up with? Biophilic Dec 1 #10

Actually, I think that those two survivors were killed so that Hegseth and his criminal cohorts could Jrose Dec 1 #11

The self-defense must be there was no defense if they people were picked up alive and were fishermen. Vinca Dec 1 #13

What twaddle. Disaffected Dec 1 #15

Since when was flotsam considered a weapon? Baitball Blogger Dec 1 #17

Here are five ridiculous excuses which Trump and Hegseth have offered. John1956PA Dec 1 #18

Self defense against guys clinging to wreckage in shark-infested waters??? Ritabert Dec 1 #19

Keep yapping. Everything you say will be brought at your Hague trial. TheBlackAdder Dec 1 #20

Up is down, In is out. Zackzzzz Dec 1 #21