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Controversy Erupts Over Justification for Caribbean Bombing

12/5/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth justified bombing two men in the Caribbean Sea by claiming they had radios to contact their alleged cartels.
However, lawmakers who viewed the video disputed this, stating, “There was no radio. There were two individuals clinging to flotsam,” according to Democratic Representative Jim Himes.
This incident raises questions about the validity of the justification for the military action.

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Story summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth justified bombing two men in the Caribbean Sea by claiming they had radios to contact their alleged cartels.
However, lawmakers who viewed the video disputed this, stating, “There was no radio. There were two individuals clinging to flotsam,” according to Democratic Representative Jim Himes.
This incident raises questions about the validity of the justification for the military action.