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Rachel Maddow: Strikes Risk Five Eyes Alliance, Criticizes War Secretary

12/3/2025

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Maddow Critiques Military Actions

Rachel Maddow says the strikes on a Caribbean drug-smuggling boat jeopardized the Five Eyes alliance with the United Kingdom.
She argues the United Kingdom halted intelligence sharing due to fears of legal repercussions.
Maddow condemns Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's alleged 'kill them all' order, saying it could prompt his resignation.
She notes broader implications for U.S. military personnel and criticizes the administration's drug-conflict approach.

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Maddow Examines Internment

Rachel Maddow's new podcast Burn Order examines the U.S. government's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and draws parallels to current immigration policies.
Maddow urges addressing modern-day abductions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and argues these issues reflect historical injustices rather than inevitability.
She emphasizes recognizing both the heroes and villains of history, citing Colorado Governor Ralph Carr's defense of Japanese Americans despite political backlash.

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Maddow Critiques Military Actions

Rachel Maddow says the strikes on a Caribbean drug-smuggling boat jeopardized the Five Eyes alliance with the United Kingdom.
She argues the United Kingdom halted intelligence sharing due to fears of legal repercussions.
Maddow condemns Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's alleged 'kill them all' order, saying it could prompt his resignation.
She notes broader implications for U.S. military personnel and criticizes the administration's drug-conflict approach.

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