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U.S. War Secretary Promises Military Action Against Cartels

11/29/2025

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced an escalation against narco-terrorists, declaring, "We have only just begun to kill narco-terrorists."
He said the U.S. will treat drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and confront them militarily.
Hegseth criticized the Biden administration for leniency, saying cartels infiltrate communities.
He said U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy seeks lethal strikes against traffickers tied to Designated Terrorist Organizations, in line with law.

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced an escalation against narco-terrorists, declaring, "We have only just begun to kill narco-terrorists."
He said the U.S. will treat drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and confront them militarily.
Hegseth criticized the Biden administration for leniency, saying cartels infiltrate communities.
He said U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy seeks lethal strikes against traffickers tied to Designated Terrorist Organizations, in line with law.