{"id":2518014,"date":"2025-12-05T14:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-doubles-down-launches-another-deadly-narco-boat-strike-amid-controversy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:17:17","slug":"pete-hegseth-doubles-down-launches-another-deadly-narco-boat-strike-amid-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-doubles-down-launches-another-deadly-narco-boat-strike-amid-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth Doubles Down, Launches Another Deadly Narco Boat Strike Amid Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpete-hegseth-doubles-down-launches-another-deadly-narco-boat-strike-amid-controversy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518014&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary covers recent events involving secretary of War Pete Hegseth and U.S. military strikes on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >narco-terrorist drug-smuggling vessels<\/a>. Hegseth has been embroiled in controversy following allegations that he ordered the killing of survivors from a September 2 attack on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-opposes-senate-resolution-to-stop-strikes-on-drug-cartels\/\" title=\"White House opposes Senate resolution to stop ...s on drug cartels\">drug-smuggling boat<\/a>, claims he denies. admiral Frank &#8220;mitch&#8221; Bradley has reportedly defended the justification for a second strike during a closed congressional briefing. Despite ongoing political debate, on December 4, under Hegseth&#8217;s direction, U.S. Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted another lethal strike on a narco-terrorist vessel in international waters, killing four suspects confirmed to be transporting illicit narcotics. This strike is part of a series of at least 22 attacks since September, resulting in at least 87 deaths. Hegseth has publicly shown a forceful stance on combating narcotics trafficking,responding to supporters who encourage aggressive military actions against drug boats.Officials, including Senator Tom Cotton, have stated there was no official order to kill all survivors. The operations indicate a continuing aggressive U.S. policy targeting narcotics trafficking via maritime routes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid controversy over a September attack on a narco-terrorist boat carrying drugs, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is not backing down.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth has been at the center of a Beltway brouhaha ever since allegations emerged that he ordered survivors of a Sept. 2 attack on a drug-smuggling boat to be killed, as noted by many media outlets, including the U.K.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/nov\/29\/pete-hegseth-denies-ordering-deaths-narco-boat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Admiral Frank &ldquo;Mitch&rdquo; Bradley on Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/admiral-tells-congress-good-reason-ordering-second-strike-drug-boat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> told members of Congress during a closed-door briefing that the second strike was justified.<\/p>\n<p>As congressional Washington talked, Hegseth acted, destroying another drug-running boat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Dec. 4, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization,&rdquo; U.S. Southern Command <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Southcom\/status\/1996726797086457886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On Dec. 4, at the direction of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecWar?\">@SecWar<\/a> Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pqksvxM3HP\">pic.twitter.com\/pqksvxM3HP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Southcom\/status\/1996726797086457886?\">December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-colombian-president-illegal-drug-dealer-cuts-off-all-payments-to-the-country\/\" title=\"Trump Calls Colombian President &#039;Illegal Drug Dealer,&#039; Cuts Off All Payments to the Country\">narco-trafficking route<\/a> in the Eastern Pacific,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-carries-out-another-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-caribbean\/\" title=\"Pentagon Carries Out Another ... on Narco Terrorists in Caribbean\">male narco-terrorists aboard<\/a> the vessel were killed,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth showed his pugnacious side in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1996757617427824861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Turning Point USA&rsquo;s Andrew Kolvet had defended Hegseth, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/1996706611029532744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing on X<\/a>, &ldquo;Every new attack aimed at Pete Hegseth makes me want another narco drug boat blown up and sent to the bottom of the ocean.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your wish is our command, Andrew. Just sunk another narco boat. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y8okwYhmHv\">https:\/\/t.co\/y8okwYhmHv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1996757617427824861?\">December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After the latest attack, Hegseth replied, &ldquo;Your wish is our command, Andrew. Just sunk another narco boat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Q: &ldquo;Was there a &lsquo;kill all&rsquo; order from Secretary Hegseth?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTomCotton?\">@SenTomCotton<\/a>: &ldquo;No. Admiral Bradley was very clear that he was given no such order to, to give no quarter or kill them all.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZqLPkCyHSd\">pic.twitter.com\/ZqLPkCyHSd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1996648857174745129?\">December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/4-killed-latest-alleged-drug-boat-strike-latin-america-eastern-pacific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>, at least 22 strikes have been made on narco-terrorist ships since September.<\/p>\n<p>At least 87 people have been killed in the attacks.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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