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Trump WALKED into DISASTER by Hegseth's DISASTER Pentagon Leadership

2025-12-11 Entertainment
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Hegseth's Doctrine Under Fire: War Crimes, Command Accountability, and Legal Norms

Deep dive into Secretary Hegseth's interpretation of military law following controversial lethal strikes against suspected vessels. Learn how historical doctrines are being willfully misunderstood to justify actions challenging international legal norms.

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  • Hegseth defends lethal strikes off Venezuela by invoking a misapplied "Fog of War" doctrine.
  • This analysis contrasts Hegseth’s adopted "Warrior Ethos" against codified international laws, like the Geneva Accords.
  • Evidence suggests systematic contempt for military legal oversight (JAGs) and established operational security protocols.
  • Historical context reveals precedents for prosecuting secondary killings of survivors after initial engagements.

This discussion unpacks Sidney Blumenthal’s recent column, framing current military actions against established legal and philosophical precedents. Understanding these challenges is essential for grasping accountability in escalating foreign military engagements.

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The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s new column in The Guardian — “Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist?” — exploring the alarming implications of a U.S. military campaign where survivors of a first strike on a suspected narcotics boat were reportedly killed after being left in the water. They unpack how such actions, and the doctrine behind them, challenge legal norms and raise urgent questions about accountability and international law. Sidney's Column: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/08/does-pete-hegseth-even-believe-that-war-crimes-exist Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595

Top Comments (10)

@tray77777 2025-12-11

There is no war, so it's not a war crime issue. It is plain simple murder.

141 2 replies
@nancygauss4922 2025-12-11

We must pass laws to keep unqualified and incompetent idiots from holding such important positions in our government. Such a joke.💙

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@notthebeesknees 2025-12-11

If it’s not a war crime, ITS TERRORISM.

120 5 replies
@angelacartwright4702 2025-12-11

IT IS MURDER, CLEAR AND PRESENT!

113 2 replies
@eliassalcedo5229 2025-12-11

Congress has not declared war. The strike and killing people should have consequences.

74 2 replies
@clarencemcclanahan2490 2025-12-11

Good reporting Legal AF

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@nicolehowe1742 2025-12-11

Hegseth needs to be court marshaled!!!

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@kathyhathaway8823 2025-12-11

EVERY BOAT THAT WAS BLOWN UP AN EVERY PERSON THAT WAS ON THOSE BOATS THAT DIED WAS MURDER . PERIOD .!!!!!!!

34 2 replies
@user-jc3cg2ls1r 2025-12-11

WHAT WAR????????? MURDERS 86 PEOPLE TOTAL NOT TWO???????

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@hugoo1549 2025-12-11

TACO administration! Every Day is the stupidest day until tomorrow.

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