Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians, including up to 7 children, was a 'tragic mistake'
US officials have apologised for killing innocent civilians in a drone strike near Kabul airport on 29 August, admitting they had mistakenly thought they were targeting a facilitator for ISIS-K.
By Alexa Phillips, news reporter
Saturday 18 September 2021
Excerpts.....
"Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters two days after the attack that it appeared to have been a "righteous" strike and that at least one of the people killed was a "facilitator" for ISIS-K - the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate."
"Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said: "We now know that there was no connection between Mr Ahmadi and ISIS-Khorasan, that his activities on that day were completely harmless and not at all related to the imminent threat we believed we faced."
"We apologise, and we will endeavour to learn from this horrible mistake."
"US President Joe Biden had touted the strike as a success and as proof that the US could carry out "over the horizon" strikes from outside Afghanistan."
https://news.sky.com/story/pentagon-admits-kabul-drone-strike-that-killed-10-civilians-including-up-to-7-children-was-a-tragic-mistake-12410757
Exactly, a mistake. As opposed to Trump and Hesgeth’s illegal murder order. Thanks for clarifying for this board.
Anonymous wrote:
Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians, including up to 7 children, was a 'tragic mistake'
US officials have apologised for killing innocent civilians in a drone strike near Kabul airport on 29 August, admitting they had mistakenly thought they were targeting a facilitator for ISIS-K.
By Alexa Phillips, news reporter
Saturday 18 September 2021
Excerpts.....
"Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters two days after the attack that it appeared to have been a "righteous" strike and that at least one of the people killed was a "facilitator" for ISIS-K - the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate."
"Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said: "We now know that there was no connection between Mr Ahmadi and ISIS-Khorasan, that his activities on that day were completely harmless and not at all related to the imminent threat we believed we faced."
"We apologise, and we will endeavour to learn from this horrible mistake."
"US President Joe Biden had touted the strike as a success and as proof that the US could carry out "over the horizon" strikes from outside Afghanistan."
https://news.sky.com/story/pentagon-admits-kabul-drone-strike-that-killed-10-civilians-including-up-to-7-children-was-a-tragic-mistake-12410757
Anonymous wrote:This is why the Democrats's video recording about not following illegal orders was so poorly received by the White House and Hegseth. They know what they did!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The White House is trying to throw the admiral under the bus. THIS is why you don't obey illegal orders.
Yep, using his name over and over and over. It’s just going to further tank Hesgeth’s reputation within the military. Follow his illegal orders and get thrown under the bus at the first sign of trouble.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
If the secretary tell you to kill a 3 year old, two people who survived your strike or us civilians you should refuse the order. Now the DOD will court martial you or just summary executed you.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
They not only can but they must. Members of the military are required to refuse illegal orders as the second strike obviously was.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Kill them all" Pete Hegseth ordered as boat survivors emerged after the first air strike
Those people on the boat were given no trial, no due process, no way to prove they werent smuggling drugs based on the accusation by the Defense department, and even if which would not entail a death sentence in a court of a law.
I used to think we were the good guys.
#######
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the first striking of a boat in the Caribbean in September, issued a verbal directive to U.S. service members to "kill them all" with a second strike that would leave no survivors, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The secretary strongly refutes such claims.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html
The service members cannot avail themselves of a "just following orders" defense. They should have known this was an illegal order and they are as culpable as Hegseth and trump because Hegseth did not issue this order without trump knowledge and agreement.
Can they refuse orders from the secretary?