US War Secretary's Chilling Response to Alleged 'Kill Them All' Order Amid Caribbean Boat Strike
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has responded to a report claiming he gave a directive to kill everyone during the first Caribbean boat strike. Hegseth took to social media platform X, stating, 'We have only just begun to kill narco-terrorists.' He also criticized the Washington Post's report, calling it 'fake news' and 'inflammatory.' Hegseth emphasized that the strikes are specifically designed to be 'lethal, kinetic strikes' aimed at stopping drug trafficking, destroying narco-boats, and killing narco-terrorists. He claimed that every trafficker killed is affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. The Secretary of War also defended the administration's approach, saying that the Trump administration has taken a tough stance against narco-terrorists, unlike the Biden administration. Hegseth stated that the current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both US and international law. The controversy surrounding the alleged 'kill them all' order began with a report that Hegseth gave a verbal order to 'kill everybody' during the September 2 attack. The attack marked the start of President Donald Trump's war against suspected drug traffickers. According to the report, a second strike was ordered on a boat carrying 11 people, resulting in two deaths. Since then, the US has conducted multiple strikes, leading to over 80 deaths in Venezuela. The impact of these actions has been seen in Venezuela's remote northeastern state of Sucre, where local authorities have stepped up surveillance. The Trump administration has claimed that the strikes have damaged the operation of drug cartels, including groups led by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has denied these allegations. The US is reportedly planning a new phase of Venezuela-related operations, which could include covert operations and even regime change. The US has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group, Navy warships, and a stealth aircraft to the region. While the goal is to curb trafficking, there are concerns in Caracas that a regime change might be on the cards.
