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Pentagon Warns of Potential 'Forever War' Amid Strikes

3/18/2026

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A Pentagon official, Joseph Humire, said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing that ground troops remain possible.
Humire added current operations are only the beginning as Democrats warn of a potential 'forever war'.
He cited 157 fatalities from strikes on drug boats to defend the measures and deterrence.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s security measures, though lawmakers question their impact on trafficking.

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A Pentagon official, Joseph Humire, said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing that ground troops remain possible.
Humire added current operations are only the beginning as Democrats warn of a potential 'forever war'.
He cited 157 fatalities from strikes on drug boats to defend the measures and deterrence.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s security measures, though lawmakers question their impact on trafficking.