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Hegseth Defends U.S. Military's Autonomy Amid Controversy

12/3/2025

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Hegseth criticized U.S. military rules of engagement in a Guardian article by stating that he will not allow that nonsense to filter into your brains.
He argued that international tribunals should not influence U.S. military conduct and that U.S. forces should operate under their own rules.
The Guardian article notes that Hegseth frequently praised Colonel Michael Steele despite Steele's reprimand for a 2006 Iraq raid, signaling contentious views on leadership.

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Hegseth criticized U.S. military rules of engagement in a Guardian article by stating that he will not allow that nonsense to filter into your brains.
He argued that international tribunals should not influence U.S. military conduct and that U.S. forces should operate under their own rules.
The Guardian article notes that Hegseth frequently praised Colonel Michael Steele despite Steele's reprimand for a 2006 Iraq raid, signaling contentious views on leadership.