Pete Hegseth says he didn't see survivors in the September boat strike because of 'the fog of war'
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pointed to what he called “the fog of war” to defend a follow-up military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, which reportedly killed survivors of the initial attack.
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What happened
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pointed to what he called “the fog of war” to defend a follow-up military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, which reportedly killed survivors of the initial attack.
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Pete Hegseth says he didn't see survivors in the September boat strike because of 'the fog of war'?
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- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?